All David Gemmell Quotes
- What is your name?" Why?" So I can mark your grave... Grave
- You do not convince me. You rationalize your actions and because the result is favorable you become right. Action
- Man is capable of greatness, love, nobility, compassion. Yet never forget that his capacity for evil is infinite. It is a sad truth, boy, that… Another Human
- There are times, Sember, when I could believe your mother had a secret lover. Looking at you makes me wonder if it was one of… Believe
- It is hard to be angry when one has seen the sun rise,' she said. It seems to be true,' he admitted. 'I wonder why.'… Admitted
- The night has a capacity for terror that the day can never match. Capacity
- Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people seek it. Age
- I would have offered you a forest of truth, but you wish to speak of a single leaf Forest
- I have discovered in my long life that there are many words and phrases which have more power than any spell of magick. The most… Anguish
- True. The one certainty about riding, Braygan, is that - at some time - you will fall off. It is a fact. Another fact you… Agony
- If we are still discussing its merits tomorrow, I will agree with you," said Diagoras. "Cheer up, laddie. Nobody lives forever." "Oh I expect you… Agree
- Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the… Allow
- Not one of the creatures of blood can escape death. We all face it, and succumb to it. It follows us like a dark shadow.… All
- Miracles are merely events that happen just when they are needed. Events
- Why now? Why not? Live or die, a man and a woman need love. There is a need in the race. We need to share.… Alone
- The purpose of debates is to explore issues, not end them. Debate
- Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned. All
- We are tiny flames, Helikaon, and we flicker alone in the great dark for no more than a heartbeat. When we strive for wealth, glory… Alone
- I may be stupid, as you say, to believe in honour and friendship and loyalty without price. But these are virtues to be cherished, for… Beast
- Love is a mystery. We embrace it where we can. Mostly we do not choose whom we love. It just happens. A voice speaks to… Beauty
- There is a darkness in you. In all of us, probably. Beasts we keep chained. Ordinary men have to keep the chains strong, for if… All
- Trust your instincts, and make judgements on what your heart tells you. The heart will not betray you. Betray
- I was a man before I was a king, and no true man walks away when a friend needs him. Friend
- Hate is the father of all evil. All
- She was his north star, the fixed point round which his world turned. For as long as his heart beat, or hers, he believed they… Always Share