Memorable Quotes
Wisdom, wit, and philosophy from The Dandelion Dynasty series
“The emperor is just a man, after all.”
“A dandelion seed can grow anywhere, even in the cracks of a stone wall.”
“The chrysanthemum blooms last against the winter wind.”
“A true leader serves the people, not the other way around.”
“The sword and the abacus must work together, not against each other.”
“Innovation comes not from rejecting the past, but from understanding it.”
“The greatest victory is the one that prevents the next war.”
“Power without wisdom is like a sword without a handle.”
“The greatest enemy is not the one who fights you, but the one who makes you forget who you are.”
“Sometimes the most revolutionary act is simply to remember.”
“The past is not dead; it is not even past.”
“True strength lies not in conquering others, but in conquering oneself.”
“The voices of the ancestors are not silent; we have simply forgotten how to listen.”
from Speaking Bones
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of understanding.”
“The greatest magic is the magic of memory, for it can bring the dead back to life.”
“In the end, we are all just stories. Make yours worth telling.”