Elrond

"All things change, save perhaps the mountains and the stars."

"Education is the greatest inheritance we can pass to future generations."

"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is the proper use of that power."

"Time is a river that carries all things, willing or not, to their destinations."

"Truth, however bitter, is preferable to comforting lies."

"Freedom is a treasure bought with great sacrifice."

"Peace begins in the hearts of individuals and spreads to all nations."

"The natural world is a teacher for those humble enough to listen."

"Art captures the essence of what mere words cannot describe."

"The mysteries of science pale before the mysteries of the soul."

"Music is the language of the Valar, heard by few in these latter days."

"Faith sustains us when reason provides no answers."

"A true leader serves those he leads, not his own ambitions."

"Work is noble when done with honor and integrity."

"Dreams show us what might be, and inspire us toward what should be."

"Even in the darkest humor lies a ray of light."

"Beauty, true beauty, endures beyond the fading of all things."

"Death holds no terror for those who have lived with purpose."

"Perseverance is the virtue that separates the noble from the defeated."

"Be grateful for each day, for tomorrow is promised to none."

"Creativity flows from the joy found in creation itself."

"Justice without mercy is cruelty wearing a righteous mask."

"Patience with others begins with patience with ourselves."

"Kindness is a strength often mistaken for weakness by the foolish."

"True strength lies not in the might of arms, but in the steadfastness of spirit."