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The Name of the Wind quotes

Patrick Rothfuss

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“You have to be a bit of a liar to tell a story the right way. Too much truth confuses the facts. Too much honesty makes you sound insincere.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“When we are children we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults can. The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“It's like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. Always. All the time. That story makes you what you are. We build ourselves out of that story.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“There are two sure ways to lose a friend, one is to borrow, the other to lend.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“Bones mend. Regret stays with you forever.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“Words are pale shadows of forgotten names. As names have power, words have power. Words can light fires in the minds of men. Words can wring tears from the hardest hearts.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“Using words to talk of words is like using a pencil to draw a picture of itself, on itself.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“Owls are wise. They are careful and patient. Wisdom precludes boldness.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“Perhaps the greatest faculty our minds possess is the ability to cope with pain.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“Call a jack a jack. Call a spade a spade. But always call a whore a lady. Their lives are hard enough, and it never hurts to be polite.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“Etiquette is a set of rules people use so they can be rude to each other in public.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“the best way to stay safe is to make your enemies think you can't be hurt.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“If you are going to impose your will on the world, you must have control over what you believe.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
“Beer dulls a memory, brand sets it burning, but wine is the best for a sore heart's yearning.” Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

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