# Quote — Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear

> On his first hand he wore rings of stone,
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> Iron, Amber, Wood and Bone.
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> There were rings unseen on his second hand,
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> One was blood in a flowing band,
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> One was air all whisper thin,
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> And the ring of ice had a flaw within.
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> Full faintly shone the ring of flame,
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> And the final ring was without name.

- Author: [Patrick Rothfuss](https://www.leafyquotes.com/patrick-rothfuss.md)
- Book: [The Wise Man's Fear](https://www.leafyquotes.com/patrick-rothfuss/the-wise-mans-fear.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/patrick-rothfuss/the-wise-mans-fear/on-his-first

## More from this book

> '''"It's the questions we can't answer that teach us the most. They teach us how to think. If you give a man an answer, all he gains is a little fact. But give him a question and he'll look for his own answers.

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> There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/patrick-rothfuss/the-wise-mans-fear/there-are-three.md)

> We love what we love. Reason does not enter into it. In many ways, unwise love is the truest love. Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect.

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