Mindbender (Sovereign of the Seven Isles, #3)

by David A. Wells

So many who aspire to power speak endlessly about issues of no importance in order to avoid facing the hard choices.

“All we can do is all we can do,” Alexander said. “Courage isn’t about power, it’s about making good decisions in spite of our fear.”

“If powerful people can’t see what’s right or wrong, then how can they be trusted with their power?”

Power is as much about perception as it is about capability. If people see me as weak or cowardly,

He clearly lived in a fantasy world where he believed reality would conform to his wishes simply because he wished the world to be a certain way.