David Gemmell
David Gemmell
David Andrew Gemmellwas a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut, Legend. A former journalist and newspaper editor, Gemmell had his first work of fiction published in 1984. He went on to write over thirty novels. Gemmell's works display violence, yet also explore themes of honour, loyalty and redemption. There was always a strong heroic theme but nearly always the heroes were flawed in some way. With over one million copies sold, his work continues to sell...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth1 August 1948
None of us can choose the manner of our passing.
One hundred only, Lord Earl. But judge us not by our number. Rather, watch the numbers of dead we leave behind.
All things are possible, ... Except the passing of regret.
Life is sad enough, Magir. Laughter is a thing to be treasured.
Your face may be gone, but you know who you are.
Heroes are people who face down their fears. It is that simple. A child afraid of the dark who one day blows out the candle; a women terrified of the pain of childbirth who says, 'It is time to become a mother'. Heroism does not always live on the battlefield.
There is evil in all of us, and it is the mark of a man how he defies the evil within.
While men compete in war, there will be warriors. While there are warriors, there will be princes among warriors. Among the princes will be kings, and among the kings an emperor.
I am not going to talk about patriotism, duty, liberty, and the defense of freedom because that's all dung to a soldier.
All men have talents. Some build, some paint, some write, some fight. For me it is different.
Why must I have the Piglet?' 'Because you are the best.' 'I do not understand.' 'Teach him.' 'And who teaches me?' ' As an officer, my lord, you will have many men under your command and not all will be gifted. You must learn to use each man to his best advantage ...
[H]e who fears to lose will never win.
Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people seek it.
Do not complain of life's unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial.