Quotes about Talisman

The prize for the Earthworld contest was the Talisman of Penultimate Truth.

Christianity has somewhat mitigated that brutal Germanic love of war. Should that subduing talisman—the cross—be shattered, a play will be performed in Germany which will make the French Revolution look like an innocent walk in the park.

Payattention.  As a summation of all that I have had to say as a writer, I would settle for that.  And as a talisman or motto for that journey in search of a homeland, which is what faith is, I would settle for that too.

Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.

I am listening to what fear teaches. I will never be gone. I am a scar, a report from the frontlines, a talisman, a resurrection, a rough place on the chin of complacency.

Christianity—and that is its greatest merit—has somewhat mitigated that brutal German love of war, but it could not destroy it. Should that subduing talisman, the cross, be shattered, the frenzied madness of the ancient warriors, that insane Berserk rage of which Nordic bards have spoken and sung so often, will once more burst into flame.