There is in the end no remedy but truth. It is the one course that cannot be evil. — Ellis Peters Copy Share Image
“Once, I remember, Father Abbot said that our purpose is justice, and with God lies the privilege of mercy. But even God, when he… — Ellis Peters Copy Share Image
Nothing is more pleasing and engaging than the sense of having conferred benefits. Not even the gratification of receiving them. — Ellis Peters Copy Share Image
“... there are as holy persons outside orders as ever there are in, and not to trifle with truth, as good men out of the Christian church as most I've met within it. In the Holy Land I've known Saracens I’d trust before the common run of the crusaders, men honourable, generous and courteous, who would have scorned to haggle… — Ellis Peters Copy Share
“Innocence is an infinitely fragile thing and thought can sometimes injure, even destroy it. - Pg. 254” — Ellis Peters Copy Share
“When I want to hear my echo,” said Brother Cadfael, “I will at least speak first.” — Ellis Peters Copy Share Image
You cannot demand truth, and then select half and throw the inconvenient remainder away. — Ellis Peters Copy Share Image
I do believe I begin to grasp the nature of miracles! For would it be a miracle, if there was any reason for it?… — Ellis Peters Copy Share Image
Truth is a hard master, and costly to serve, but it simplifies all problems. — Ellis Peters Copy Share Image
