Book: Predator

From the point of view of any human being, everything in this world revolves around him. And how could it be otherwise? Seeing everything from the inside, he views the external world as existing only to the extent that it affects him. That is why the interests of a particular person and be his main. What he believes, he believes to be the truth. What he doesn't know is not something important to him. What does not cause of hate or love, has nothing to do with it. His own needs, desires and requirements deserve, in his opinion, the most careful attention. His own rheumatism for it is much more important than someone's death from the corpse of the worm. And his own imminent death is the real end of the world.

With age, a person tends to comfort and requires more attention.

The liar who has burned his tongue and not told the others at the table that the soup was too hot.

I once heard that a priest said that only the hopelessly gullible people do not believe in miracles.

You asked the Marshal whether the person retains their loyalty to their native land or leaders. I think that everyone has to make their choice.

For a warrior, every battle is worthwhile.

Any area might change owners many times. The land may be drenched in blood, strewn with the bones, dug up graves or covered with piles of rusting weapons and armor. But all that is erased and disappears in one generation. I saw it with my own eyes. However, the land itself does not change.

- I don't think your troops or your people love you for it.
- I have no use of their adoration, no more than you. - He spat at my feet. Even though I wasn't going to slavishly imitate the degenerate Romans, I still follow two of their ancient sayings: "Divide et impera" - "Divide and conquer". And the second I like even more: "Oderint dum metuant" - "Let them hate, if only they were afraid."

- Even the beautiful and intelligent Princess in our days as just a decoration, a trinket. At best it is destined to become an obedient and caring wife of a Prince. Women don't need to make things. There's your Princess Amylamine, for example... if she was to live a long life, what she would do with her?
I still couldn't understand why we're at it, but decided that can also philosophize.
The fire also does not commit any acts, - I said - he just goes out by itself, perhaps while experiencing excruciating pain. But at the same time, when the fire is lit, he gives a blessed light and warmth.
Elector sour tone muttered:
Don't really remember this flame when it is extinguished.

I realized that when a person is involved in a battle between two powerful elements, water and earth, he cannot take sides or make them allies, it is not able itself to strike or to reflect them, we can only humbly wait and hope to overcome it all.

The struggle with the elements excites the senses and invigorates not worse than the confrontation between people.

Most kids usually do not remember for a long time about his fleeting affections, no matter how close they may be.

A warrior in peacetime, only rust.

Tell yourself something, believe it, and you will become that Someone.