You can destroy those who speak the truth, but you cannot destroy the truth itself.'Willfully turning aside from the truth is treason to one's self.'.A contradiction cannot exist in reality.The Pillars of Creation, Chapter 60, page 549.As rational, thinking beings, we must use our intellect, not a blind devotion to what has come before, to make rational choices.' To live life to its fullest, each day must be created anew. To live in the past is to embrace what is dead. The past can teach us, through experience, how to accomplish things in the future, comfort us with cherished memories, and provide the foundation of what has already been accomplished. Faith of the Fallen, Chapter 41, pages 459-60.It is the foundation from which life is embraced.' - Richard The first law of reason is this: what exists, exists, what is, is and from this irreducible bedrock principle, all knowledge is built. 'The most important rule there is, the Wizard's Sixth Rule: the only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason.'Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie.'.Temple of the Winds, Chapter 41, page 318.In forgiveness you grant, but more so in forgiveness you receive.' 'There is magic in sincere forgiveness.Blood of the Fold, Chapter 43, page 360.'The greatest harm can result from the best intentions.'.People are stupid they can only rarely tell the difference between a lie and the truth, and yet they are confident they can, and so are all the easier to fool.' Peoples' heads are full of knowledge, facts and beliefs, and most of it is false, yet they think it all true. Because people are stupid, they will believe a lie because they want to believe it's true, or because they're afraid it might be true. 'People are stupid given proper motivation, almost anyone will believe almost anything.

Stone of Tears by Terry Goodkind