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Quotes from Elantris — Brandon Sanderson

born 1975 United States

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For the man whose religion claims to spread truth, priest, your lies are strikingly vulgar.

Elantris (2005)

You will find that hate can unify people more quickly and more fervently than devotion ever could.

Elantris (2005)

They needed to work and improve their own lives, not wait for some external miracle.

Elantris (2005)

You have to expect a measure of subterfuge in any political engagement.

Elantris (2005)

Hrathen turned to Dilaf. “The first step in taking control of a nation, Arteth, is the simplest. You find someone to hate.”

Elantris (2005)

“I suppose an optimistic comment wouldn’t do much good right now.”
Galladon smiled slightly. “Definitely not—you optimists just can’t understand that a depressed person doesn’t want you to try and cheer them up. It makes us sick.”

Elantris (2005)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Brandon Sanderson (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.