Alain gazed at the old road, his expression uncharacteristically somber. "The Emperors believe they have the power to force their illusions on all others. This is part of that. The road itself is declared dead, never to be used, and no one dares dispute the Imperial will." "Not much better that the Great Guilds, is it?"" No I do not think so. When you seek allies among the commons, Mari, I believe you should look to those who do not blindly accept the authority of their leaders."" Too much failure to accept authority and you end up with anarchy, like in Tiae, " Mari pointed out." That is so, " Alain agreed. "But as you told your elder, there is much that lies between total control and anarchy. The leaders of our Guilds and the rulers of the Empire would have us believe that only those two extremes exist, but I have been among the free cities and you have been in the confederation. Their governing systems are not perfect, but they work while still allowing their people freedom."" Freedom?" Mari turned to Alain, surprised. "I've never heard you use that word. Hardly anybody uses it."" I was taught that freedom is an illusion, only one more illusion which distracts from the path of wisdom." A flare of some deep emotion showed in Alain's eyes. "But I have felt freedom, Mari, as I walked the road beside you, and I know it is no illusion. The will of the Great Guilds, of the Emperor, those things are illusions, and their images will not endure. Jack Campbell
About This Quote

"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" is commonly used when someone is praising themselves. The person feels that they have done a great deed and their life is a success story. They feel that their life is a success because they have managed to rise from the bottom even when they have fallen. This phrase is used to show how much the speaker has risen from the bottom and how much they succeeded in life. It also shows that the speaker believes that no matter how many times they fall, they will always rise to continue on their journey through life.

Source: The Hidden Masters Of Marandur

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