“Plato, the first true pope of philosophy (sorry, Socrates), argued for a World of Forms above the reality-a transcendent plane of perfect essences, pure and lovely, where nothing ever gets muddy (including the essence of mud.)” WorldFirstsPhilosophyRealityFormPerfectPureEssenceSorryIncludingLovelyPlanesPopePlatoMudTranscendentMuddy Author:N.D. Wilson
“Do not fear the shadowy places. You will never be the first one there. Another went ahead and down until He came out the other side.” FirstsSidesDo Not Fear Author:N.D. Wilson
“Columbus was the first to come to the east. Vikings don't count, and neither do all the people who were standing on the beaches and waving when he got here.” PeopleFirstsStandingEastBeachColumbusVikings Book:Leepike Ridge Source: Leepike Ridge
“What I say is, don't go playing unless you can win. Only sit down to chess with idiots, only kick a dog what's dead already, and don't love a lady unless she loves you first.” FirstsWinningLove YouDogChessIdiotKicksYou Can Win Book:Dandelion Fire (100 Cupboards Book 2) Source: Dandelion Fire (100 Cupboards Book 2)