Quotes from the Imagination

Do we derive our identity, our worth, from our families or from ourselves?

Love endures, but flesh does not. One must grasp any possible happiness in the time allotted to a lifetime.

Vengeance is as difficult to define as it is to deny.

On my own planet, I make my own rules. And I have many planets.

History is best left in the past, so that legends do not interfere with our daily lives.

Even altruism has business implications.

Superstitious fears are childish, a measure of ignorance and gullibility. Sometimes, however, this fears are well-founded.

Sadly, I must admit to myself that I am the pinnacle of my bloodline. All my descendants are disappointments, despite the advantage of their breeding.

Every noble family has its dark secrets.

Looking backward may seem a simpler exercise than looking forward, but it can be more painful.

Life! If only we could revisit our pasts and make wiser choices.

Practice can take a student only so far. To truly advance, he must experience the real thing.

A storm in the desert leaves many scars and erases many others.

One can draw maps of planets and continents with extreme accuracy, but the map of a life contains unchartable terrain.

Adaptability is the essence of survival.

Slavery can take many forms. Some are overt, while others are discreet. All are reprehensible.

History may remember me with awe, terror, or hatred. I don't care, so long as I am not forgotten.