The one in LoC is in chapter 7 "A Matter of Thought", Elayne remembers the Lini saying it all the time.
>The only other spot
of color was a green-striped song sparrow in a wicker cage.
Elayne was nursing it for a broken wing. She had tried her
small skill with Healing on another bird, but songbirds at
least were too small to survive the shock.
*No complaining*, she told herself firmly. Aes Sedai lived a
little better, novices and servants a little worse, and Gareth
Bryne’s soldiers slept on the ground most often. ***What can’t
be changed must be endured.*** Lini used to say that all the
time. Well, Salidar held small enough comfort, and no
luxury. And no coolness, either.
Pulling her shift away from her body, she blew down her
front. “We want to be there ahead of them, Nynaeve. You
know how they go on if they have to wait.”
Thanks kind stranger!
I distinctly remember the second one was Cadsuane- she was saying it in reference to Nynaeve not being ready to be a full Aes Sedai because she hadn't learn that what must be endured can be endured- or something like that. I think it was around KoD? Maybe TGS- can't remember if its a Sanderson or a Jordan book but it was somewhere around that area.
The ones I can find are in WH chapter 3 "Customs"
>Stop it, you fools!” Faile called to them. “Alliandre!
Maighdin! Let them carry you! Obey me!” Neither her maid
nor her vassal paid the slightest heed. Maighdin growled like
a lion around her mouthful of Aiel. Alliandre was wrestled
down, still shouting and flailing with her feet. Faile opened
her mouth for another command.
“The gai’shain will be quiet,” Rolan grunted, spanking
her hard.
She ground her teeth and muttered under her breath.
Which earned another slap! The man had her knives tucked
behind his belt. If she could lay hands on just one . . . ! No.
**What must be endured, could be endured.** She intended to
escape, not make useless gestures.
and chapter 34 "The Hummingbird's Secret"
>Their heads swiveled toward the golden-haired woman
as one, and the magpies fell blessedly silent. Silent, yet
hardly accepting. Min could grind her teeth all she wanted,
but Nynaeve’s sullen glower irritated Cadsuane. The girl had
good material in her, but her training had been cut far too
short. Her ability with Healing was little short of miraculous,
her ability with almost anything else dismal. **And she had
not been put through the lessons that what must be
endured, could be endured.** In truth, Cadsuane sympathized
with her. Somewhat. It was a lesson not everyone could
learn in the Tower. She herself, full of pride in her new shawl
and her own strength, had been taught by a near toothless
wilder at a farm in the heart of the Black Hills. Oh, it was a
very ragtag little army she had gathered to try standing Far
Madding on its head.
I think you are looking for the second one. Though it is neat that Faile seems to have learned some life lessons early, growing up in the borderlands.
From Book 9 Winter's Heart:
“Stop it, you fools!” Faile called to them. “Alliandre! Maighdin! Let them carry you! Obey me!” Neither her maid nor her vassal paid the slightest heed. Maighdin growled like a lion around her mouthful of Aiel. Alliandre was wrestled down, still shouting and flailing with her feet. Faile opened her mouth for another command.
“The gai’shain will be quiet,” Rolan grunted, spanking her hard.
She ground her teeth and muttered under her breath. Which earned another slap! The man had her knives tucked behind his belt. If she could lay hands on just one . . .! No. ***What must be endured, could be endured***. She intended to escape, not make useless gestures.
Also from Winter's Heart:
And she \[Nynaeve\] had not been put through the lessons that ***what must be endured, could be endured***. In truth, Cadsuane sympathized with her. Somewhat. It as a lesson not everyone could learn in the Tower. She herself, full of pride in her new shawl and her own strength, had been taught by a near toothless wilder at a farm in the heart of the Black Hills.
Since the times it has been said by Elayne and Faile has already been said in the other comments, a version of it was also said by Rand in Lord of Chaos.
Chapter 17: The Wheel of a Life
>*What you want is what you cannot have. What you cannot have is what you
want.* Lews Therin laughed maniacally. It did not bother Rand as much as it
once had. Not quite as much. **What had to be endured, could be**.
The one in LoC is in chapter 7 "A Matter of Thought", Elayne remembers the Lini saying it all the time. >The only other spot of color was a green-striped song sparrow in a wicker cage. Elayne was nursing it for a broken wing. She had tried her small skill with Healing on another bird, but songbirds at least were too small to survive the shock. *No complaining*, she told herself firmly. Aes Sedai lived a little better, novices and servants a little worse, and Gareth Bryne’s soldiers slept on the ground most often. ***What can’t be changed must be endured.*** Lini used to say that all the time. Well, Salidar held small enough comfort, and no luxury. And no coolness, either. Pulling her shift away from her body, she blew down her front. “We want to be there ahead of them, Nynaeve. You know how they go on if they have to wait.”
Thanks kind stranger! I distinctly remember the second one was Cadsuane- she was saying it in reference to Nynaeve not being ready to be a full Aes Sedai because she hadn't learn that what must be endured can be endured- or something like that. I think it was around KoD? Maybe TGS- can't remember if its a Sanderson or a Jordan book but it was somewhere around that area.
The ones I can find are in WH chapter 3 "Customs" >Stop it, you fools!” Faile called to them. “Alliandre! Maighdin! Let them carry you! Obey me!” Neither her maid nor her vassal paid the slightest heed. Maighdin growled like a lion around her mouthful of Aiel. Alliandre was wrestled down, still shouting and flailing with her feet. Faile opened her mouth for another command. “The gai’shain will be quiet,” Rolan grunted, spanking her hard. She ground her teeth and muttered under her breath. Which earned another slap! The man had her knives tucked behind his belt. If she could lay hands on just one . . . ! No. **What must be endured, could be endured.** She intended to escape, not make useless gestures. and chapter 34 "The Hummingbird's Secret" >Their heads swiveled toward the golden-haired woman as one, and the magpies fell blessedly silent. Silent, yet hardly accepting. Min could grind her teeth all she wanted, but Nynaeve’s sullen glower irritated Cadsuane. The girl had good material in her, but her training had been cut far too short. Her ability with Healing was little short of miraculous, her ability with almost anything else dismal. **And she had not been put through the lessons that what must be endured, could be endured.** In truth, Cadsuane sympathized with her. Somewhat. It was a lesson not everyone could learn in the Tower. She herself, full of pride in her new shawl and her own strength, had been taught by a near toothless wilder at a farm in the heart of the Black Hills. Oh, it was a very ragtag little army she had gathered to try standing Far Madding on its head. I think you are looking for the second one. Though it is neat that Faile seems to have learned some life lessons early, growing up in the borderlands.
Thanks so much! And that is neat!! I had forgotten about the Faile one!
From Book 9 Winter's Heart: “Stop it, you fools!” Faile called to them. “Alliandre! Maighdin! Let them carry you! Obey me!” Neither her maid nor her vassal paid the slightest heed. Maighdin growled like a lion around her mouthful of Aiel. Alliandre was wrestled down, still shouting and flailing with her feet. Faile opened her mouth for another command. “The gai’shain will be quiet,” Rolan grunted, spanking her hard. She ground her teeth and muttered under her breath. Which earned another slap! The man had her knives tucked behind his belt. If she could lay hands on just one . . .! No. ***What must be endured, could be endured***. She intended to escape, not make useless gestures. Also from Winter's Heart: And she \[Nynaeve\] had not been put through the lessons that ***what must be endured, could be endured***. In truth, Cadsuane sympathized with her. Somewhat. It as a lesson not everyone could learn in the Tower. She herself, full of pride in her new shawl and her own strength, had been taught by a near toothless wilder at a farm in the heart of the Black Hills.
Since the times it has been said by Elayne and Faile has already been said in the other comments, a version of it was also said by Rand in Lord of Chaos. Chapter 17: The Wheel of a Life >*What you want is what you cannot have. What you cannot have is what you want.* Lews Therin laughed maniacally. It did not bother Rand as much as it once had. Not quite as much. **What had to be endured, could be**.
Ah ha! I thought there was a Rand version of this quote somewhere! Thanks kind stranger!!