Quotes

One of the fondest memories of my Granddad Nelson was trading quotes regularly over email. Sadly I lost the email archive when I went on my mission, but it has continued to be an interest of mine. I hope you enjoy my collection of quotes. A bit of everything from religion to politics to leadership.

When we are young, we want simple answers. There is no greater indication of youth, perhaps, than the desire for everything to be as it should. As it has ever been.
The older we grow, the more we question. We begin to ask why. And yet, we still want the answers to be simple. We assume that the people around us—adults, leaders—will have those answers. Whatever they give often satisfies us.
…as we age. Indeed, it seems to me that aging, wisdom, and wondering are synonymous. The older we grow, the more likely we are to reject the simple answers. Unless someone gets in our way and demands they be accepted regardless.

If I should die… then I would do so having lived my life right. It is not the destination that matters, but how one arrives there.

No one ever accomplished anything by being content with who they were… We accomplish great things by reaching toward who we could become.

Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination

Some people charged toward the goal, running for all they had. Others stumbled. But it wasn’t the speed that mattered. It was the direction they were going.

You tried to help the people of the market. You mostly failed. This is life. The longer you live, the more you fail. Failure is the mark of a life well lived. In turn, the only way to live without failure is to be of no use to anyone.

A man’s emotions are what define him, and control is the hallmark of true strength. To lack feeling is to be dead, but to act on every feeling is to be a child.

Respect is like manure. Use it where needed, and growth will flourish. Spread it on too thick, and things just start to smell.

The most important step a man can take. It’s not the first one, is it?
It’s the next one. Always the next step, Dalinar.

War is the last option of the state that has failed, But it is better than having no options.

Never be afraid to show a little respect to those you depend upon