David Eddings quotes

The unfortunate thing about working for yourself is that you have the worst boss in the world. I work every day of the year except at Christmas, when I work a half day. (David Eddings)
It's all very well to put the government in the hands of the perfect man, but what do you do when the perfect man gets a bellyache?
David Eddings
When ignorance is bliss, there's folly in wisdom.
David Eddings
Heroes aren't allowed to be nervous." "Who made up that rule?" "It's a known fact...
David Eddings
Sparhawk grinned. "If Martel finds out that he's drinking again, he'll reach down his throat and pull his heart out." "Can you actually do that to a man?" "You can if your arm's long enough, and if you know what you're looking for.[...].
David Eddings
You're a cynic," Urgit accused. Silk shook his head. "No, Your Majesty. I'm a realist.
David Eddings
Whatever happened to him?" Silk asked. "He went swimming in the Nedrane." "I didn't know that Thulls swam all that well." "They don't–particularly not with large rocks tied to their feet.
David Eddings
I've looked at the world for quite a few years now and I've found that if I don't laugh, I'll probably end up crying." - Prince Kheldar of Drasnia.
David Eddings
...only in the surrender of the light could the darkness prevail.
David Eddings
It's one of the advantages of being a woman. I get to do all sorts of unfair things, and you have to accept them because you're too polite not to. --Polgara.
David Eddings
The only reason there's such a thing as a morning in the first place is to keep night and afternoon from bumping into each other. -Kheldar. (David Eddings)
Any time there's something so ridiculously dangerous that no rational human being would try it, they send for me.' --Garion.
David Eddings
Isn't it easier to forgive than to hate? -Eriond.
David Eddings
No day in which you learn something is a complete loss.
David Eddings
When love is involved no sacrifice is too great.
David Eddings
Keep working. Keep trying. Keep believing. You still might not make it, but at least you gave it your best shot. If you don't have calluses on your soul, this isn't for you. Take up knitting instead.
David Eddings
As soon as somebody falls in love, all the wits seem to dribble out of the bottom of his head.
David Eddings
Will you never grow up?" "I doubt it, and I certainly hope not.
David Eddings
Consistency is the defense of a small mind.
David Eddings
Now do you see why war irritates me? It's always the same. A lot of people get killed, but in the end, the whole thing is settled at the conference table. The notion of having the conference first doesn't seem to occur to people.
David Eddings
We're all entitled to a little stupidity now and then. (David Eddings)
It's only a story, isn't it?"... "Who's to say what's only a story and what's truth disguised as a story?
David Eddings
Everything is idiocy if you choose to look at it in the proper perspective.
David Eddings
If the general opinion is pessimistic, fantasy is going to hold its own.
David Eddings
Nothing that's really worthwhile should be easy, Belgarion. If it's easy, we don't value it.
David Eddings