David Eddings

"“I’ve looked deeply into the hearts of my fellow men, [...] and to be honest with you, I’d rather look into a cesspool.”"

"When some idiot jumps up and starts shouting, ‘My God’s better than your God,’ I don’t pay very much attention—except to hide my purse."

"“Surely you don’t agree with that apostate!” “I was talking about his skill, not his message, Aleikon ... He’s good. There’s no question about that.”"

"The theorists make high-minded speeches. Their followers cheer and applaud—briefly—and then they get back to the business of appropriating everything of value."

"I’ve seen this all before, Althalus ... many, many times. An idea that’s born in glory starts to tarnish almost immediately."

"Gottes großer Ziergarten braucht ein paar Unkräuter, damit die Pracht der Rosen um so mehr geschätzt wird. Ich bin ein Unkraut. Gott wird mir das gewiß verzeihen, da ich ja Teil seines großen Plans bin."