The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)

by Joe Abercrombie

Once you’ve got a task to do, it’s better to do it than to live with the fear of it.

The tree is only as strong as its root, and knowledge is the root of power.”

The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know. Still, the struggle itself is worthwhile. Knowledge is the root of power, after all.”

“Knowledge may be the root of power, but each new thing I’ve learned has left me worse off.”