“Talent just defines what you do,” Rincewind said. “It doesn’t define what you are. Deep down, I mean. When you know what you are, you can do anything.”
He thought a bit more and added, “That’s what makes sourcerers so powerful. The important thing is to know what you really are.”
There was a pause full of philosophy.
“Rincewind?” said Conina, kindly.
“Hmm?” said Rincewind, who was still wondering how the words got into his head.
“Talent just defines what you do,” Rincewind said. “It doesn’t define what you are. Deep down, I mean. When you know what you are, you can do anything.”
He thought a bit more and added, “That’s what makes sourcerers so powerful. The important thing is to know what you really are.”
There was a pause full of philosophy.
“Rincewind?” said Conina, kindly.
“Hmm?” said Rincewind, who was still wondering how the words got into his head.
“You really are an idiot. Do you know that?”
-Terry Pratchett, Sourcery
Why did she tell him that? Now he can do anything.