Simon

“The sculpture is already complete within the marble block, before I start my work. It is already there, I just have to chisel away the superfluous material.”
― Michelangelo

“You almost seem to be on my side.” Ahrek moved so his body pressed against Daylen’s. Daylen turned to Ahrek with a look of consternation. “What’re you doing?” “Now I’m on your side,” Ahrek said with an amused smile. Daylen groaned and walked back to the street.”
― Shad M. Brooks, Shadow of the Conqueror

“Always act with confidence and assuredness, even when you don’t possess them yourself,” counseled Asgus, patiently.  “If your men sense doubt in your orders, then they doubt everything else.  ‘Tis better to be wrong decisively, than to be right and indecisive.”  I nodded sagely.  That sounded about right – and”
― Terry Mancour, Warmage

“You should always welcome being proven wrong,” Jason said. “It means your understanding of the world just got a little bit better.”
― Shirtaloon, He Who Fights with Monsters 2