John Flanagan Quotes

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• An ordinary archer practices until he gets it right. A ranger practices until he never gets it wrong.

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  Archer, Practice, Ordinary

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• Now I know that if you wait until you think you are ready, you'll wait your whole life

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  Thinking, Waiting, Whole Life

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• But what if I make a mistake?' Will asked. Gilan threw back his head and laughed. 'A mistake? One mistake? You should be so lucky. You'll make dozens! I made four or five on my first day alone! Of course you'll make mistakes. Just don't make any of them twice. If you do mess things up, don't try to hide it. Don't try to rationalize it. Recognize it and admit it and learn from it. We never stop learning, none of us.

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  Mistake, Learning, What If

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• Anyone can make a mistake.... It's how they learn from it and recover from it that shows their true worth.

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  Mistake, Shows, True Worth

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• A good leader is someone who knows what he's bad at, and hires someone who's good at it to take care of it for him.

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  Leader, Care, Knows

  John Flanagan (2011). “Oakleaf Bearers (Ranger's Apprentice Book 4)”, p.301, Random House

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• Failure is just a few seconds away from success.

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  Seconds

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• Always expect something to go wrong," he told him. "Believe me, if you're wrong, you're not dissapointed. If you're right, you're ready for it.

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  Believe, Believe In Me, Ready

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• People will think what they want to," he said quietly. Never take too much notice of it.

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  Thinking, People, Want

  John Flanagan (2011). “The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice Book 1 )”, p.164, Random House

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• Once you best a man, never gloat. Be generous and find something in his actions to praise. He won't enjoy being bested but he'll make a good face about it. Show him you appreciate it. Praise can win you a friend. Gloating will only ever make enemies.

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  Winning, Men, Appreciate

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• Never give up because, if an opportunity arises, you have to be ready to take it.

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  Giving Up, Opportunity, Arise

  John Flanagan (2011). “The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice Book 3)”, p.36, Random House

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• Crowley shook his head. "I sometimes wonder if it was a good idea having Halt train apprentices. He seems to teach them no respect for authority." "Oh, he teaches us to respect authority," Gilan said innocently. "He just teaches us to ignore it when necessary.

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  Ideas, Sometimes, Wonder

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• Sometimes people can be too intellegent for their own good. Too much thinking could confuse things.

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  Thinking, People, Too Much

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• But then, in his lifetime, Halt had often ignored what was technically legal. Technicalities didn't appeal to him. All too often, they simply got in the way of doing the right thing.

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  Way, Ignored, Lifetime

  John Flanagan (2011). “The Lost Stories (Ranger's Apprentice Book 11)”, p.63, Random House

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• It's surprising how often history is decided by something as trival as bad shellfish.

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  Shellfish, Surprising, Decided

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• Remember no one expects you to be Halt. He's a legend, after all. Haven't you heard? He's eight feet tall and kills bears with his bare hands.

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  Eight, Hands, Feet

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• You can always win points. Winning people’s respect is a lot more important.

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  Winning, People, Important

  "The Outcasts (Brotherband Book 1)".

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• You're an Apprentice! You're not ready to think!" Gilan and Halt. The Ruins of Gorlan.

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  Thinking, Ruins, Halt

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• Face your fears, Halt had always thought him, and more often than not they fade like mist in the sunshine

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  Sunshine, Faces, Face Your Fears

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• Yes, I'm back," he said, "And look who I ran into." Horace grinned at him. "i hope you ran into him hard." "As hard as I could.

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  Looks, Said, I'm Back

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• Sometimes," Halt continued, "we tend to expect a little too much of Ranger horses. After all, they are only human.

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  Horse, Littles, Too Much

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• You know, Gilan, sarcasm isn't the lowest form of wit. It's not even wit at all." -Halt

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  Sarcasm, Form, Halt

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• Keep practicing," he told her."Until I get it right?" she said. But he corrected her."No. Until you don't get it wrong.

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  Archery, Said

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• Very impressive. Where did you learn that?" Made it up just now.

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  Made, Impressive, Made It

  John Flanagan (2011). “Oakleaf Bearers (Ranger's Apprentice Book 4)”, p.289, Random House

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• If everything is done for me... how will I ever learn?

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  Done, Ifs

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• So I sent Halt to straighten matters out. Thought it might be a good idea to give him something to keep him busy." So what's Digby got to complain about?" Rodney asked. It was obvious from his tone that he felt no sympathy for the recalcitrant commander of Barga Hold. The Baron gestured for Lady Pauline to explain. Apparently," she said,"Halt threw him into the moat.

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  Ideas, Giving, Complaining

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