The struggle is always worthwhile, if the end be worthwhile and the means honorable; foreknowledge of defeat is not sufficient reason to withdraw from the contest.
Most people seem to take pleasure in feeling superior to someone. I'm not like that, which pleases me because it makes me feel superior. - Steven Brust
Most people seem to take pleasure in feeling superior to someone. I'm not like that, which pleases me because it makes me feel superior.
- Steven Brust
Why do you work so hard to make yourself disliked? I should think you'd find it happens enough on its own without putting yourself to any extra troub… - Steven Brust
Why do you work so hard to make yourself disliked? I should think you'd find it happens enough on its own without putting yourself to any extra troub…
Always speak politely to an enraged Dragon. - Steven Brust
Always speak politely to an enraged Dragon.
Don't explain why it works; explain how you use it. - Steven Brust
Don't explain why it works; explain how you use it.
You can't put something together again unless you've torn it apart first. - Steven Brust
You can't put something together again unless you've torn it apart first.
There is no excuse for bad manners, except fast reflexes. - Steven Brust
There is no excuse for bad manners, except fast reflexes.
To seek understanding before taking action, yet to trust my instincts when action is called for. Never to avoid danger from fear, never to seek out d… - Steven Brust
To seek understanding before taking action, yet to trust my instincts when action is called for. Never to avoid danger from fear, never to seek out d…
True heroics must be carefully planned - and strenuously avoided. - Steven Brust
True heroics must be carefully planned - and strenuously avoided.
Everybody generalizes from one example. At least, I do. - Steven Brust
Everybody generalizes from one example. At least, I do.
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