# Mistborn Trilogy ## Metadata * Author: [Brandon Sanderson](https://www.amazon.comundefined) * ASIN: B004H1TQBW * Reference: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004H1TQBW * [Kindle link](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW) ## Highlights The right belief is like a good cloak, I think. If it fits you well, it keeps you warm and safe. The wrong fit, however, can suffocate.” — location: [2702](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW&location=2702) ^ref-58749 --- “Women are like…thunderstorms. They’re beautiful to look at, and sometimes they’re nice to listen to—but most of the time they’re just plain inconvenient.” — location: [4916](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW&location=4916) ^ref-61625 --- you’re always on time, it implies that you never have anything better you should be doing. — location: [7109](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW&location=7109) ^ref-1270 --- Kelsier had, apparently, insisted on laughing, no matter how bad the situation. It had been a form of rebellion to him. — location: [11530](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW&location=11530) ^ref-60128 --- man can only lead when others accept him as their leader, and he has only as much authority as his subjects give to him. All of the brilliant ideas in the world cannot save your kingdom if no one will listen to them.” — location: [12846](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW&location=12846) ^ref-20451 --- suspect that you spent a great deal of time in your room that you should have been out, being seen by your people and learning to be a ruler.” — location: [12848](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW&location=12848) ^ref-26632 --- Accept that you’re king, accept that you can do nothing constructive to change that, and accept responsibility. Whatever you do, be confident—for if you weren’t here, there would be chaos.” — location: [14097](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW&location=14097) ^ref-65019 --- Successful leaders all share one common trait—they believe that they can do a better job than the alternatives. — location: [14100](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW&location=14100) ^ref-751 --- “The men I read about, Sazed,” Tindwyl said quietly, “these were not men who sat and planned the best ways to hide. They fought; they sought victory. Sometimes, they were reckless—and other men called them fools. Yet, when the dice were cast and the bodies counted, they were men who changed things.” — location: [17419](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW&location=17419) ^ref-40675 --- His roots were in philosophy, so he would be remembered as a scholar. He’d best use that to his advantage, or he wouldn’t be remembered at all. No kings could admit their weaknesses, but they were certainly wise to admit their strengths. — location: [17478](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW&location=17478) ^ref-16289 --- “He was a man,” Vin said quietly. “Just a man. Yet, you always knew he’d succeed. He made you be what he wanted you to be.” “So he could use you,” Breeze said. “But you were better when he was done with you,” — location: [24541](kindle://book?action=open&asin=B004H1TQBW&location=24541) ^ref-45244 ---