David Drake Quotes & Sayings

The use of force is always an answer to problems ... [It] isn't an attractive answer, though. — David Drake

The universe has never appeared to me to be particularly fair," Adele said at last. "I think some people should be thankful for that reality. — David Drake

I suppose I would be wiser to adjust my attitude rather than to expect the universe to change reality. — David Drake

Anytime you're afraid to try something new ... just remember, amateurs built the ark, professionals built the titanic. — David Drake

History was a series of decisions about what to tell and a series of accidents about what survived after telling. Not truth, but a historian could search for truth, and the search was as worthy as any other human activity. — David Drake

The most important thing of all
was not the poverty
of its essence,
but that it was there. — David Drake

She owned the road
as an elephant owns the veldt
and like a big blue elephant
moved with massive grace
and dignity. — David Drake