Book: The Name Of The Wind

If your mind had the rare talent not to be deceived by your own expectations, you might catch him in something weird and wonderful.

Grandpa always told me: autumn is the best time to uproot what you don't want to see, then it is not refundable. - He has admitted in the senile trembling voice: - in the Spring all too much of life. In summer everything grows and strengthens, so just won't go away. But the fall... - He looked at the yellowing trees. Autumn is the time. All tired and ready to die.

As children we seldom think about the future, and it allows us to enjoy life the way I know not many adults. In the day when we begin to worry about the future, our childhood is left behind.

Power is okay, and stupidity is usually harmless. But stupidity with the power threat.

It smelled of peace - so smell only mother.

The ability to cope with pain - the greatest gift of the mind. Classical thought says about the four doors of the mind, which anyone can use if necessary.
The first is the door of sleep. Sleep offers us a refuge from the world and its pain. The sleep accelerates over time, separating and distancing us from what hurts us. The wounded often lose consciousness, and people who have received terrible news, faint. So the mind protects itself from pain, passing through the first door.
The second door - the door of oblivion. Some wounds are too deep and cannot be healed - at least, quickly. Furthermore, memories are often hurt, there's nothing you can do about it. The proverb "time heals all wounds" is false: time heals many wounds. The rest hide behind the second door.
Third door - the door of madness. Sometimes the mind gets such a kick that falls into madness. Although it looks empty, in fact there are benefits. There are times when reality brings nothing but pain, and in order to protect themselves from it, the mind is forced to flee from reality.
The fourth door is the door of death. The last refuge. Nothing can hurt us when we are dead, - at least so it seems.

- What did you expect, softly she said, ' from people who live with demons? Even the best dog will bite, if it's to long to beat.

Emotions by their very nature - not very sensible things.

Anger warms the night, and wounded pride can drive a person to desperate deeds.

I'll get the fire and hunger,
While all around him is empty.
Then all the demons in the outer darkness
Look in amazement and realize
Revenge - the sacred right of man.

Pride is a silly thing, but a great power.

There are two surefire ways to lose a friend: one to take him in debt, and the second is to lend him.

Music - a lady of a proud and capricious. Give her time and attention she deserves, and she will be yours. Neglect it, and the day will come when she will not answer you.

There is always hope.