All David Gemmell Quotes
- A warrior feeds his body well; he trains it; works on it. Where he lacks knowledge, he studies. But above all he must believe. He… All
- I make little distinction betwee those who commit evil and those who stand by and do nothing. Atheism
- Heroes are people who face down their fears. It is that simple. Down
- You know how it is. Boy meets girl, girl wants boy dead. An everyday story, really. Boy
- Our souls are but leaves in a storm, and only the gods know where we will come to rest. God Knows
- This is the real magic of fantasy fiction: it can feed souls and change lives. Change
- Yours is a race whose imagination is limited to its own small appetites. Greed, lust, envy - these are the motivating forces of humankind. What… Allowed
- Many fantasy novels - 'Lord of the Rings', for instance, or 'Lavondyss' by Robert Holdstock - are beautifully written. Geoff Ryman's 'The Child Garden' is… Astonishing
- One day the enemy will cross the Great Green. They will bring war and tragedy to these eastern lands. Such is the nature of vile… Accept
- Our modern world, though infinitely more complex than that of ancient Greece, is also far more superficial. Where the Greeks offered simple psychological training, we… Age
- If you look at any ancient civilization, they've all used fantasy stories to train the young. All
- Societies need heroes. So we travel to places where the revisionists cannot dismantle the great. Dismantle
- Some people have a gift for stupidity, an almost mystic ability to withstand any form of logic. Ability
- Do not speak badly of yourself, for the warrior that is inside you hears your words and is lessened by them. Badly
- An enemy is like a man's most prized flower. It brings him joy to see it buried in the ground. Brings
- How many hopes and dreams are trapped within these bones? How many wonders lie never to be discovered? This is what war is. Desolation, despair… Bones
- Life is a struggle, from the agonies of birth to the railing against death. Devour or be devoured. The law of the wild. Agonies
- They dont understand what real treasure is. They see it in gold and copper, and tin. They see in herds of horses or cattle. They… Building
- Warriors fear surrender. They are proud and defiant. They will fight to the death for what they believe in. They will struggle to conquer. Love… Believe
- We make choices everyday, some of them good, some of them bad. And - if we are strong enough - we live with the consequences. Bad
- To be truthful i am not entirely sure what people mean when they talk of happiness. There are moments of joy and laughter, the comfort… Comfort
- If there is one sound the follows the march of humanity, it is the scream. Follows
- If you want to fight evil, you have to climb down in the slime to do so. Climb
- Fear is good, for it makes us cautious and aids survival. Not so with terror. It is like slow poison, paralyzing the limbs and blurring… Aids
- What will you do now?' I think I will become a monk and devote my entire life to prayer and good works.' No,' said Rek.… Ah