Elrond

"Wisdom is not found in the pages of books alone."

"The burden of the Ring is great, yet it must be borne."

"Long have I witnessed the rise and fall of kingdoms."

"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."

"Even the very wise cannot see all ends."

"The light of Eärendil shall guide you in the darkest night."

"Fellowship is the greatest weapon against darkness."

"Arrogance has been the downfall of many great beings."

"Time is both our greatest gift and our cruelest burden."

"A kindred spirit is worth more than all the gold in Middle-earth."

"To turn back is not always defeat."

"The course of events cannot be foreseen, only endured."

"In the end, it is the deeds of free peoples that determine the future."

"Love is the greatest magic of all."

"Even immortals must face the consequences of their choices."

"Hope remains while the Company is true."

"The world is changing, and we must change with it."

"Mithril is precious, but friendship is priceless."

"To counsel is not to command."

"Beauty fades, but wisdom endures."

"I have seen the rise of nations and the fall of towers."

"Do not underestimate the power of the meek."

"The healing of wounds takes time and patience."

"Knowledge of the past illuminates the future."

"Bitterness is a poison that corrodes the spirit."

"Music soothes the weary soul."

"Every being has worth, no matter how small."

"To live is to change; to change is to grow."

"The truth, however harsh, is better than comfortable lies."

"Admitting error is the mark of a wise heart."