Friend Man Quote by David Eddings
““Mimbrates are the bravest people in the world --probably because they don't have brains enough to be afraid of anything. Garion's friend Mandorallen is totally convinced that he's invincible." "He is," Ce'Nedra said in automatic defense of her knight. "I saw him kill a lion once with his bare hands." "...I heard him suggest to Barak and Hettar once that the three of them attack an entire Tolnedran legion." "Perhaps he was joking." "Mimbrate knights don't know how to joke," Silk told him. "I will not sit here and listen to you people insult my knight," Ce'Nedra said hotly. "We'renot insulting hi, Ce'Nedra," Silk told her. "We're describing him. He's so noble he makes my hair hurt." "Nobility is an alien concept to a Drasnian, I suppose," she noted. "Not alien, Ce'Nedra. Incomprehensible.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Malloreon, 1991
Mimbrate knights act bravely because they lack the capacity for fear, leading to reckless confidence and loyalty.
In simple terms: Brave because they cannot fear, they act recklessly.
Key Takeaway
Recognize when confidence becomes foolishness.
Themes
courage
recklessness
loyalty
identity
culture
Mood
defiant
proud
critical
Type
literary
dialogue
character-driven
When to use this quote
- battlefield
- political intrigue
- team dynamics
- personal growth
Key Concepts
heroism
fearlessness
social perception
Questions to Reflect On
- When does confidence become danger?
- How does culture shape bravery?
A Different Perspective
Their bravery may blind them to danger and consequences.
![“The First [Friend] is the alter ego, the man who first reveals to you that you are not alone in the world by turning out (beyond hope) to share all your most secret delights. There is nothing to be overcome in making him your friend; he and you join like raindrops on a window. But the Second…” quote by C.S. Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/011/c-s-lewis-121_debate_the-first-friend-is-the-alter-ego-the-ma_432773.jpg)
