"The Amulet of Samarkand" Quotes
A young magician's apprentice seeks revenge on his master by stealing a powerful amulet, leading to a dangerous clash between humans and spirits.
fantasy | 462 pages | Published in 2003
Quotes
The essence of magic is to know when to use it and when to abstain.
Revenge is a dish best served cold, and I like to keep mine on ice.
It is the way of the world that what one man finds ridiculous another finds insightful.
Pride is a luxury for mortals, but danger for the powerful.
The path of power is paved with hypocrisy.
The true measure of a man is not what he dreams, but what he aspires to be.
Curiosity is for the weak; it is a disease that afflicts the ignorant.
In life, we find our purpose not by seeking it, but by creating it.
Knowledge is power, but power without wisdom is the path to destruction.
Sometimes the greatest act of rebellion is to forgive.
