“The one of us who lies the best will get the better of the bargain. It's a game. A very exciting game that's played all over the world. Good players got rich, and bad players don't.” WorldLyingGamesRichPlayerExcitingBargains Author:David Eddings
“The dullest man in the world is charming beyond belief when he's pouring gold coins from one hand to the other.” MenWorldHandsBeliefGoldCharmingCoinsPouringGold Coins Book:The Redemption of Althalus Source: The Redemption of Althalus
“We're living in momentous times, Garion. The events of a thousand years and more have all focused on these very days. The world, I'm told, is like that. Centuries pass when nothing happens, and then in a few short years events of such tremendous importance take place that the world is never the same again." I think that if I had my choice, I'd prefer one of those quiet centuries," Garion said glumly. Oh, no," Silk said, his lips drawing back in a ferretlike grin. "Now's the time to be alive - to see it all happen, to be a part of it. That makes the blood race, and each breath is an adventure.” IfsThinkingWorldYearsSaidHappensChoicesRaceAliveBloodCenturyEventsAdventureThousandQuietImportanceBreathsLipsFocusedDrawingThousand YearsSilk Author: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” IfsWorldYearsEndsFoundLaughingCry Author:David Eddings
“The old man was peering intently at the shelves. 'I'll have to admit that he's a very competent scholar.' Isn't he just a librarian?' Garion asked, 'somebody who looks after books?' That's where all the rest of scholarship starts, Garion. All the books in the world won't help you if they're just piled up in a heap.” IfsMenWorldLooksBookHelpingOld ManScholarShelvesLibrarianScholarshipCompetent Author:David Eddings
“Zakath's face grew thoughtful. "You know something, Garion?" he said. "Man thinks he owns the world, but we share it with all sorts of creatures who are indifferent to our overlordship. They have their own societies, and I supposed even their own cultures. They don't even pay attention to us, do you?" "Only when we inconvenience them...It teaches us humility," Garion agreed.” ThinkingKnowsMenWorldSaidFacesCulturePayAttentionTeachShareHumilityGrewCreaturesPay AttentionThoughtfulIndifferentInconvenience Book:The Seeress of Kell Source: The Seeress of Kell
“But there's a world beyond what we can see and touch, and that world lives by its own laws. What may be impossible in this very ordinary world is very possible there, and sometimes the boundaries between the two worlds disappear, and then who can say what is possible and impossible?” WorldMayTwoSometimesLawImpossibleOrdinaryDisappearBoundariesLive ByTwo WorldsPossible And ImpossibleWorld LifeOrdinary World Book:Pawn Of Prophecy: Book One Of The Belgariad Source: Pawn Of Prophecy: Book One Of The Belgariad
“The real world out there isn't nearly as nice as some people prefer it to be, so don't swallow everything your high-born teachers tell you without takinga long hard look at it yourselves.” PeopleWorldLooksLongRealHardBornTeacherNiceReal World Author:David Eddings
“The whole world is beautiful, Belgarion' Eriond assured him in response to that unspoken thought. 'You just have to know how to look at it” KnowsWorldLooksWholeBeautifulKnow HowResponseWhole WorldAssuredUnspokenWorld Is Beautiful Author:David Eddings
“When you know that something's going to happen, you'll start trying to see signs of its approach in just about everything. Always try to remember that most of the things that happen in this world aren't signs. They happen because they happen, and their only real significance lies in normal cause and effect. You'll drive yourself crazy if you start trying to pry the meaning out of every gust of wind or rain squall. I'm not denying that there might actually be a few signs that you won't want to miss. Knowing the difference is the tricky part.” IfsKnowsWorldWantTryingRealMightHappensRememberLyingCausesDifferencesKnowingCrazyEffectsMissingThis WorldWindNormalApproachRainSignificanceTrickyCause And Effect Author:David Eddings
“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.” WorldYearsHalfWorstChristmasOwnersBossUnfortunateDays Of The YearUnfortunate ThingsHalf Days Author:David Eddings
