Quotes of Jeff Wheeler

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“It is a cruel fact, child. Wisdom comes after the moment when it is most needed.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Blight of Muirwood
“If it looks a bit rough, a little worn, with little splotches - those have the swetest flavor. The ones that are perfect on the outside tend to be a bit more bland. That is true about many things in life.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Wretched of Muirwood
“There is wisdom in climbing mountains... For they teach us how truly small we are.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Wretched of Muirwood
“The world is full of fools eagerly waiting to hear what they long to be told.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Scourge of Muirwood
“Never trust another person to do your thinking for you.” That sounded a little strange to Owen, but he accepted it.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Queen's Poisoner
“New ideas are delicate. They can be crushed easily. New ideas can be killed by a sneer or a yawn...or even a frown.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Queen's Poisoner
“We are more wicked together than separately. If you are ever forced to be in a crowd, then most of all you should withdraw into yourself. Never trust another to do your thinking.” ― Jeff Wheeler
“The soul attracts that which it secretly harbors - that which it loves, and also that which it fears.” ― Jeff Wheeler
“If your master demands loyalty, give him integrity. But if he demands integrity, give him loyalty.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Thief's Daughter
“People are where they are because that is exactly where they really want to be—whether they will admit that or not.” ― Jeff Wheeler, Fireblood
“They hate truth for the sake of whatever it is that they love in its place. When truth benefits them, they love it. When it rebukes them, they hate it. They love truth when it reveals itself and hate it when it reveals them.” ― Jeff Wheeler, Fireblood
“Most people suffer from a lack of imagination. They don't dare enough. But I do.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Queen's Poisoner
“When enough people believe something of you, it can distort your view of yourself. We mimic the judgments of others. It would take a very strong person indeed to resist the effects of so much ill will.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Queen's Poisoner
“Because you think your language is the best language? That because you were born and your parents babbled to you in this tongue, that it is the best language to speak? How small is your mind.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Wretched of Muirwood
“To fully master your mind, you must learn not to react to being observed by others. We naturally seek to please. To be acceptable. And in so doing, we give others—even our loved ones—power over our minds.” ― Jeff Wheeler, Storm Glass
“What is allowed us is disagreeable, what is denied us causes intense desire.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Blight of Muirwood
“When he read, it was as if he were transported to some dreamland where he could not hear whispers or shouting.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Queen's Poisoner
“Is it not strange that the more someone has, the less he feels he has? Envy can never be sated.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Scourge of Muirwood
“The will to do springs from the knowledge that we can do. He who has conquered doubt and fear has conquered failure.” ― Jeff Wheeler, The Wretched of Muirwood
Jeff Wheeler
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Jeff Wheeler

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jeff Wheeler took an early retirement from his career at Intel in 2014 to write full-time. He is a husband, father of five, and a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jeff lives in the Rocky…

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