I think God overestimated his ability when he created man
Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them more
The basis for optimism is sheer terror.
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
Rich bachelors should be heavily taxed. It is not fair that some men should be happier than others.
An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.

-J.R.R. Tolkien