He who is certain he knows the ending of things when he is only beginning them is either extremely wise or extremely foolish; no matter which is true, he is certainly an unhappy man, for he has put a knife in the heart of wonder.

Tad Williams
About This Quote

If you know the ending of stories and the beginning and middle and end of all sorts of things, then how can you be happy? Because we will always be getting new knowledge, we will always be facing new challenges, and we will always be learning new things. We cannot know all we want to know, so we must remain open to new ideas and possibilities.

Source: The Dragonbone Chair

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