Fred Saberhagen

“The best armor is to keep out of range.”

“Without question, the notion of the world as a computer is just a metaphor. But all our thoughts are metaphors.”

“Sometimes the only way to win is to break the rules.”

“Magic is a tool, like any other. It can be used for good or for evil.”

“Who holds a sword of power, holds the world.”

“Logic can be a cruel master.”

“A hero is just a man who knows he is mortal.”

“The machine does not care. It does not feel. It only calculates.”

“Fear is a weapon. It can be turned against those who wield it.”

“Immortality is a curse, not a blessing, if you have to live it alone.”

“No plan survives contact with the enemy. Or with reality.”

“Even a god can be killed. It just takes a better god, or a very determined mortal.”

“The universe is not benign. We must be its guardians.”