Tay Gallant > Tay's Quotes

“So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
― J.R.R Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

“You know the old saying,” said Nick. “Keep your friends close and your enemies dead and buried in the basement.”
― Mark Frost, The Paladin Prophecy

“Write the book you want to read, the one you cannot find.”
― Carol Shields

“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.”
― René Descartes

“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body. But rather, to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming .... WOW what a ride.”
― Mark Frost, The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

“We have two families in life. One were born with that shares our blood. Another we meet along the way that's willing to give it's life for us.”
― Mark Frost, The Paladin Prophecy

“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body. But rather, to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming .... WOW what a ride.”
― Mark Frost

“Hate wears you down and doesn’t hurt your enemy. It’s like taking poison and hoping your enemy will die.”
― Mark Frost, The Paladin Prophecy: Alliance: Book Two

“Don't make another's pain the source of your own happiness.”
― Mark Frost, The Paladin Prophecy

“It is not the ink and the paper that matter, but the hand that holds the pen.”
― Mark Frost, The Paladin Prophecy

“But if you seek the truth you must approach the unknown. Lean into it. Wait for it to speak to you. Are you willing to pass that threshold?”
― Mark Frost, The Secret History of Twin Peaks

“He wants us to think for ourselves, without fear of ridicule or judgment. He wants us to make up our minds and ignore what the rest of the world is saying. Pay no attention to fads or fashions, and listen, always, to the voice of your innermost self. Learning who you are is your primary task. There are no mistakes in life, as far as Emerson’s concerned, only lessons. Once you master one lesson, you move on to the next. And the only place you can learn is right now. In the everlasting present.”
― Mark Frost, The Paladin Prophecy

“West," said Coach Jericho.
"That's me," said Will, raising his hand slightly.
"That's him," said Nick, pointing.
"That's helpful," said Jericho.”
― Mark Frost, The Paladin Prophecy

“Embrace paradox. Look for patterns.

Beethoven holds the key but doesn't know it yet.

Hiding inside your Shangri-La you might find the Gates of Hell”
― Mark Frost, The Paladin Prophecy

“.....the light you possess will burn to the great benefit of this world long after our poor footprints have been washed from the sand.”
― Mark Frost, The List of Seven

“...we have two families in life. The one we're born with that shares our blood. Another we meet along the way that's willing to give its blood for us.”
― Mark Frost

“WILL’S RULES FOR LIVING #13: READ BOOKS TO GET SMARTER. READ PEOPLE TO BECOME WISER.”
― Mark Frost, Rogue

“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body. But rather, to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming .... WoW, what a ride.”
― Mark Frost

“WILL’S RULES FOR LIVING #14: BEING BRAVE MEANS BEING AFRAID AND GOING AHEAD WITH IT ANYWAY.”
― Mark Frost, Rogue

“#24 YOU CAN'T CHANGE ANYTHING IF YOU CAN'T CHANGE YOUR MIND.”
― Mark Frost, Alliance

“WILL’S RULES FOR LIVING #10: WHEN VISITING A FOREIGN LAND, IT IS ALWAYS WISE TO OBSERVE AND ABIDE BY THE CUSTOMS OF THE LOCAL CULTURE. UNLESS THEY’RE TRYING TO EAT YOU.”
― Mark Frost, Rogue

“WILL’S RULES FOR LIVING #16: WHEN YOU REACH THE END OF YOUR ROPE, DON’T HANG AROUND.”
― Mark Frost, Rogue

“Hate wears you down and doesn't hurt your enemy. It's like taking poison and hoping your enemy will die.”
― Mark Frost

“Don’t get too close, mis amigos. Two reasons: I haven’t completely broken ’em in yet. And they smell worse than camel butt.”
― Mark Frost, Rogue

“IF YOU HAVE TO HIDE YOUR TRUE FEELINGS FROM YOUR FRIENDS, THEY’RE NOT YOUR FRIENDS.”
― Mark Frost, Rogue

“WILL’S RULES FOR LIVING #8: DO THE RIGHT THING, ALWAYS, AND RISK THE CONSEQUENCES.”
― Mark Frost, Rogue

“WILL’S RULES FOR LIVING #15: AN OPEN DOOR IS EITHER A GREETING OR A TRAP. BEST TO DECIDE WHICH BEFORE YOU ENTER.”
― Mark Frost, Rogue

“WILL’S RULES FOR LIVING #11: IT DOESN’T MATTER HOW YOU DO IT. IT ONLY MATTERS THAT YOU DO IT.”
― Mark Frost, Rogue

“WILL’S RULES FOR LIVING #9: TAKE CARE OF THE MINUTES, AND THE HOURS WILL TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES.”
― Mark Frost, Rogue

“So being brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared, then.” “It means you’re scared, and you do what you have to do in spite of it.”
― Mark Frost, Rogue