In the end, after kingdoms and armies had fallen, the religions were still fighting, weren't they?

There's always another secret.' -Kelsier

The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones.

The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.

Women? Women are like...thunderstorms. They're beautiful to look at, and sometimes they're nice to listen to-but most of the time they're just plain inconvenient.

If you're always on time, it implies that you never have anything better you should be doing. -Kelsier

Better to be the failure who nobly strived than the success who never really had to.

Mocking a woman is like drinking too much wine. It may be fun for a short time, but the hangover is hell.

But you can't kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that one thing you've never been able to kill, no matter how hard you try. I am hope.

This world, it is a tempest sometimes. But remember, the sun always rises again.

My dear, did you just try to prove the existence of God with your cleavage?

Memories hold you back

Being true to yourself is always the right thing to do.""Is it? Even if you're a monster?

Don't worry about it. The right thing will come at the right time.

I've always been really dark, and drawn to darker humor. Nothing has been forced, and I don't say anything for shock value.

Superstition has been defined as the use of a form whose significance has been forgotten.

Theology is the post hoc rationalization of what you want to believe.

The complexity of human relationships is never simple to follow; it is like intricate lacework, but lacework made of steel.

Shows were very different then - even as the headliner we did a very short set by today's standards and sound systems were really primitive. But the girls made it all worthwhile!

I receive a lot of snacks and yogurt that have nearly the same name as me.

I'm always resisting [my muse]. I'm resisting her power.