“the more you rely on what you need, the more you become that which you rely on.”

“The more you delve into science, the more it appears to rely on faith.”

“Rage, there's a rage in me that I have to rely on others, even though I'm very good at relying on others. But at the same time it's uncomfortable at times. Think about that. Isn't that a frightening thing? You rely on your lover, you rely on your friends, and finally you have to rely in what you believe if you want to become whole. But we don't like it. We do resent our lovers, especially the idea of relying on your friends to be whole. That means that on your own, you're  (pause) that old fucking zen idea. You're the one hand clapping. (laughs)”

“If you begin to rely upon yourself and become arrogant in your skill, that is the day you will fall.”

“You get too excited over big flashes, Tunstall. Mages rely on that to make you think they have more power than you.”

“You must not become a silly creature ... relying on other people to tell you what is valuable and what is not...the most important thing in life is to be able to see things as they really are.”