There is no peace for great men
Pierce Brown, Golden Son.
“Friendships take minutes to make, moments to break, years to repair.”
“I didn't mind that it was always about you, Darrow. That was what burned Tactus, but not me. I'm not in love with you like Mustang. I don't worship you like Sevro or the Howlers. I was a true frien...”
“Now I am their sword. And I do not forgive. I do not forget. So let him lead me onto his shuttle. Let him think he owns me. Let him welcome into his house, so I might burn it down. But then his dau...”
“Love and war. Same coin. Different sides. I'm too wrinkled for either.""Maybe war will breathe some life into your old bones.""Well, I tried love last month." He leans close. "Didn't work like it u...”
“War is chaos. It always has been. But technology makes it worse. It changes the fear. At the Institute, I feared men. I feared what Titus and the Jackal could do to me. You see death coming there a...”
“Wisdom is found in the heart not the head.”
“Great thoughts by great people transform the World.”
“Great men don't strive for greatness, theysimply do great works.”
“Few men want to achieve greatness for humanity, thought Jeffrey. What better person is there to work for?”
“I am neither male nor female, nor am I sexless. I am the Peaceful One, whose form is self-effulgent, powerful radiance.”
“You have peace," the old woman said, "when you make it with yourself.”
“Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding.”