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Jim C. Hines Quotes (1974-)

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About Jim C. Hines

Jim C. Hines (born April 15, 1974) is an American fantasy writer.

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“Better the lesser of two oddities.”

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“Nobody dies faster than a tired soldier.”

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“Human ignorance has never needed help.”

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“Power makes people believe they’re invulnerable.”

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“This would be an excellent time for you to shut up.”

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“Unfortunately for you, ignorance makes a poor shield.”

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“Cowardice is a far better survival trait than heroism.”

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“History is the world’s most egotistical gossip.”

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““Are you a doctor?”
“Better. I’m a librarian.””

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“Hon, nobody eats fried chicken because it’s good for them.”

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“Young Isaac had dreamed of fame.
Young Isaac was an idiot.”

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“Librarians: Kicking Ignorance in the Balls for Over 4000 Years.”

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“I knew the one thing that truly mattered. I knew it could be done.”

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“The mistakes of the past do not excuse the mistakes of the present.”

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“Madmen in the noble line are as common as rat turds in the grain shed.”

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“Judge not, lest ye be punched in the face for being a self-righteous prick.”

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“In the words of a coworker, my give-a-shit gauge was stuck on Empty these days.”

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“The royal children have skulls of granite, it’s true, but they come by that honestly.”

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““How do you fight them?”
“The same way you fight any enemy. With knowledge.””

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“No plan survives the first encounter with your enemy, so why bother to make one?”

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“I leaned closer and whispered, “a librarian’s gotta do what a librarian’s gotta do.””

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“I’m told it’s very difficult to escape death once he adds your name to his list.”

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“The more we narrow the definition of beauty, the more beauty we shut out of our lives.”

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“If a god ever decides to talk to you, the best thing you can do is pretend you don’t hear him.”

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““Hey, I’m just playing devil’s advocate.”
“Since when did the devil need your help?””

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Jim C. Hines on Libraries

““Are you a doctor?” “Better. I’m a librarian.””

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Jim C. Hines on Fame

“Young Isaac had dreamed of fame. Young Isaac was an idiot.”

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Jim C. Hines on Ignorance

“If there ever comes a day when I deliberately embrace ignorance, I’ll have lived one day too long.”

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Jim C. Hines on Change

“Change is a difficult, often violent process, both for individuals and for whole species. The more rapidly change, the uglier the conflict.”

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About Jim C. Hines

Jim C. Hines (born April 15, 1974) is an American fantasy writer.