The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)

by Brandon Sanderson

“take great pains with what we ingest through our mouths, and far less with what we partake of through our ears and eyes.

The body needs many different foods to remain healthy. And the mind needs many different ideas to remain sharp.

“Must someone, some unseen thing, declare what is right for it to be right? I believe that my own morality—which answers only to my heart—is more sure and true than the morality of those who do right only because they fear retribution.”

If we had to rely on what we knew, kings would only be of use in creating laws regarding the proper heating of tea and cushioning of thrones.’

We are not creatures of destinations. It is the journey that shapes us. Our callused feet, our backs strong from carrying the weight of our travels, our eyes open with the fresh delight of experiences lived.

‘To be human is to want that which we cannot have.’

Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right. If nobody starts, then others cannot follow.