“The deeds of a man, not the words of a prophecy, are what shape his destiny.”

— Lloyd Alexander, The High King, 1968, Ch. 21

About Lloyd Alexander

1924 – 2007

American author of fantasy novels, including "The Chronicles of Prydain".

“The more we find to love, the more we add to the measure of our hearts.”

“The muse in charge of fantasy wears good, sensible shoes.”

“In the algebra of fantasy, A times B doesn't have to equal B times A.”

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”

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“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”

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“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”

“He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.”

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“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”

“The truth is rarely pure and never simple.”