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L.E. Modesitt Jr.

" No society that places the individual above itself will survive; but neither will any society that places the individual below itself. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Society , Individual

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" Deities are invented by fallible and finite beings in the hope and desire to create immortal perfection; unfortunately, such deities only reflect their creators and inspire their followers to similar imperfections. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Desire , Perfection

" Never mistake law for justice. Justice is an ideal, and law is a tool. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Justice , Mistake , Law

" Minds, like parachutes, function better when open, but, like fists, they strike harder when closed. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Mind , Optimistic , Fists

" Without power, knowledge is useless. without knowledge, faith is tyranny. Without understanding, humanity is blind, and without all four, it is doomed. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Humanity , Understanding , Useless

" To that which is born, death is certain; to that which is dead, birth is certain. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Born , Birth , Certain

" Love of another is merely empty flattery and self-deception for one who cannot accept himself without pretense. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Flattery , Self , Deception

" Humans were eventually irrational creatures gifted with the power of rationality. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Rationality

" Most people don’t care who rules, as long as their lives don’t change. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

People , Care , Long

" While every new fantasy author is hailed as unique, new, and different, Brandon Sanderson's ELANTRIS does indeed provide an absorbing adventure in a unique, different, and well-thought-out fantasy world, with a few nifty twists as well. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Adventure , Unique

" If you do good because you expect to be rewarded, it is greed. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Greed , Ifs

" No society that places the individual above itself will survive; but neither will any society that places the individual below itself. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Society , Individual

" Hatred is a form of faith, distilled by passion to remove all rationality. "

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Passion , Hatred