Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3)

by Brandon Sanderson

Failure is the mark of a life well lived. In turn, the only way to live without failure is to be of no use to anyone. Trust me, I’ve practiced.”

The most important step a man can take. It’s not the first one, is it? It’s the next one.

“I will take responsibility for what I have done,” Dalinar whispered. “If I must fall, I will rise each time a better man.”