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

by Brandon Sanderson

“Well, I myself find that respect is like manure. Use it where needed, and growth will flourish. Spread it on too thick, and things just start to smell.” His eyes twinkled.

Sometimes we find it hardest to accept in others that which we cling to in ourselves.

The hallmark of insecurity is bravado.

A man joins a new team of soldiers, and the first thing he’ll do is talk about how wonderful his old team was. We remember the good times and the bad ones, forgetting that most times are neither good nor bad. They just are.”