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David Gemmell Quotes

Be at peace, my friend. One thing I have learnt about Death is that his bark is worse than his bite Picture Quote #1

You may think life is sweet now, but when death is a heartbeat away then life becomes unbearably desirable. and when you survive, everything you do will be enhanced and filled with greater joy: The sunlight, the breeze, a good wine, a woman’s lips, a child’s laughter Picture Quote #1

The very odd thing about sagas [...] is that they very rarely mention dry mouths and full bladders Picture Quote #1

Hold on to your dreams, Kiall. They are more important than you realise Picture Quote #1

To be truthful I am not entirely sure what people mean when they talk of happiness. There are moments of joy and laughter, the comfort of friendship, but enduring happiness? If it exists I have not found it Picture Quote #1

There are times, Sember, when I could believe your mother had a secret lover. Looking at you makes me wonder if it was one of my goats Picture Quote #1

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It is hard to be angry when one has seen the sun rise,’ she said. It seems to be true,’ he admitted. ‘I wonder why.’ Because it makes one feel so small and insignificant. It has been rising forever and will rise forever no matter what we do or do not do. All our problems are as nothing to the sun Picture Quote #1

I have discovered in my long life that there are many words and phrases which have more power than any spell of magick. The most well-known of these is, of course, I love you. But by far the most deadly is, if only. For these two words can strip a man’s strength, his courage and his confidence. They become the father of regret and anguish and pain Picture Quote #1

There’s no shame in fear. But understand this - the coward is ruled by fear, while the hero rides it like a wild stallion Picture Quote #1

Do not complain of life’s unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial Picture Quote #1

Many fantasy novels - ‘Lord of the Rings’, for instance, or ‘Lavondyss’ by Robert Holdstock - are beautifully written. Geoff Ryman’s ‘The Child Garden’ is exquisite and utterly beguiling. Mervyn Peake’s ‘Gormenghast’ trilogy is an astonishing piece of multi-faceted storytelling. So quality of writing does not condemn the genre Picture Quote #1

Our modern world, though infinitely more complex than that of ancient Greece, is also far more superficial. Where the Greeks offered simple psychological training, we live in an age of style and spin in which perceptions of good and evil slither and shift with the political view of the moment Picture Quote #1

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[...] In real war an officer may have only one chance at succeeding. Consider each problem Picture Quote #1

We are full of dreams [...] We long for the unattainable. We believe in the nonsense of fables. There is no pure love; there is lust and there is need Picture Quote #1

No need for confusion, my dear Mulgrave [...] Beautiful wine and sour vinegar come from exactly the same source. Curiously if one leaves a bottle of wine open for long enough it will become vinegar. Happily in this house wine never survives long enough to go bad Picture Quote #1

We all have scars [...] Better by far for them to be worn on the outside Picture Quote #1

It is not hard to change when your biggest problem is whether the weeds prosper in a vegetable patch Picture Quote #1

Love is for fools. It is a surging of blood in the loins ... there is no mystery, and no magic. Find someone else, my boy Picture Quote #1

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War.Such a little word, such a depth of agony. Blood, death, conquest, starvation, plague, and horror Picture Quote #1

Your men are brave men, And you have won. I can live with that, Earl of Bronze a poor man would I be if I could not Picture Quote #1

Every little bit of good I may do, let me do it now for I may not come this way again Picture Quote #1

I am not going to talk about patriotism, duty, liberty, and the defense of freedom because that’s all dung to a soldier Picture Quote #1

I don’t give a damn, laddie. Until the actual moment, when they cut me down, I shall still be looking to win. And the gods of war are fickle at best Picture Quote #1

A warrior...must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul Picture Quote #1

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He who fears to lose will never win Picture Quote #1

In real war an officer may have only one chance at succeeding. Consider each problem Picture Quote #1

All things are possible,... Except the passing of regret Picture Quote #1

Your face may be gone, but you know who you are Picture Quote #1

Death haunts everyone and never fails Picture Quote #1

Too many people go through life without pausing to enjoy what they have Picture Quote #1

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Be at peace, my friend. One thing I have learnt about Death is that his bark is worse than his bite (David Gemmell Quotes) You may think life is sweet now, but when death is a heartbeat away then life becomes unbearably desirable. and when you survive, everything you do will be enhanced and filled with greater joy: The sunlight, the breeze, a good wine, a woman’s lips, a child’s laughter (David Gemmell Quotes) The very odd thing about sagas [...] is that they very rarely mention dry mouths and full bladders (David Gemmell Quotes) Hold on to your dreams, Kiall. They are more important than you realise (David Gemmell Quotes) To be truthful I am not entirely sure what people mean when they talk of happiness. There are moments of joy and laughter, the comfort of friendship, but enduring happiness? If it exists I have not found it (David Gemmell Quotes) There are times, Sember, when I could believe your mother had a secret lover. Looking at you makes me wonder if it was one of my goats (David Gemmell Quotes) It is hard to be angry when one has seen the sun rise,’ she said. It seems to be true,’ he admitted. ‘I wonder why.’ Because it makes one feel so small and insignificant. It has been rising forever and will rise forever no matter what we do or do not do. All our problems are as nothing to the sun (David Gemmell Quotes) I have discovered in my long life that there are many words and phrases which have more power than any spell of magick. The most well-known of these is, of course, I love you. But by far the most deadly is, if only. For these two words can strip a man’s strength, his courage and his confidence. They become the father of regret and anguish and pain (David Gemmell Quotes) There’s no shame in fear. But understand this - the coward is ruled by fear, while the hero rides it like a wild stallion (David Gemmell Quotes) Do not complain of life’s unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial (David Gemmell Quotes) Many fantasy novels - ‘Lord of the Rings’, for instance, or ‘Lavondyss’ by Robert Holdstock - are beautifully written. Geoff Ryman’s ‘The Child Garden’ is exquisite and utterly beguiling. Mervyn Peake’s ‘Gormenghast’ trilogy is an astonishing piece of multi-faceted storytelling. So quality of writing does not condemn the genre (David Gemmell Quotes) Our modern world, though infinitely more complex than that of ancient Greece, is also far more superficial. Where the Greeks offered simple psychological training, we live in an age of style and spin in which perceptions of good and evil slither and shift with the political view of the moment (David Gemmell Quotes) [...] In real war an officer may have only one chance at succeeding. Consider each problem (David Gemmell Quotes) We are full of dreams [...] We long for the unattainable. We believe in the nonsense of fables. There is no pure love; there is lust and there is need (David Gemmell Quotes) No need for confusion, my dear Mulgrave [...] Beautiful wine and sour vinegar come from exactly the same source. Curiously if one leaves a bottle of wine open for long enough it will become vinegar. Happily in this house wine never survives long enough to go bad (David Gemmell Quotes) We all have scars [...] Better by far for them to be worn on the outside (David Gemmell Quotes) It is not hard to change when your biggest problem is whether the weeds prosper in a vegetable patch. (David Gemmell Quotes) Love is for fools. It is a surging of blood in the loins ... there is no mystery, and no magic. Find someone else, my boy. (David Gemmell Quotes) War.Such a little word, such a depth of agony. Blood, death, conquest, starvation, plague, and horror. (David Gemmell Quotes) Your men are brave men, And you have won. I can live with that, Earl of Bronze a poor man would I be if I could not. (David Gemmell Quotes) Every little bit of good I may do, let me do it now for I may not come this way again (David Gemmell Quotes) I am not going to talk about patriotism, duty, liberty, and the defense of freedom because that’s all dung to a soldier. (David Gemmell Quotes) I don’t give a damn, laddie. Until the actual moment, when they cut me down, I shall still be looking to win. And the gods of war are fickle at best. (David Gemmell Quotes) A warrior...must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul. (David Gemmell Quotes) He who fears to lose will never win (David Gemmell Quotes) In real war an officer may have only one chance at succeeding. Consider each problem (David Gemmell Quotes) All things are possible,... Except the passing of regret (David Gemmell Quotes) Your face may be gone, but you know who you are (David Gemmell Quotes) Death haunts everyone and never fails (David Gemmell Quotes) Too many people go through life without pausing to enjoy what they have (David Gemmell Quotes)

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