Simon

“Information is power. It can both be the sword with which you impale your enemy, or the sword you impale yourself upon.”
― TheFirstDefier, Defiance of the Fall

“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 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

“He had spent a lot of time thinking about himself, and had come to the conclusion that he was definitely not self-absorbed.”
― Scott Meyer, Off to Be the Wizard