"The motivation to do right comes from within."
Motivation
"We are inspired by those who stand firm when all seems lost."
Inspiration
"A dwarf's power comes not from might alone, but from conviction."
Power
"Patience with ourselves is as important as patience with others."
Patience
"Kindness is not weakness, even for a warrior."
Kindness
"Fear is natural, but surrender is not."
Fear
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice
"Perseverance is the hallmark of a true dwarf."
Perseverance
"Gratitude for small mercies is the mark of wisdom."
Gratitude
"Creativity in all things, from war to craft."
Creativity
"I have found more wisdom in my companions than in all the books of the earth."
Wisdom
"Hope is the last gift a dwarf never surrenders."
Hope
"A dwarf's education comes from stone, steel, and struggle."
Education
"Change may be necessary, but it will always be resisted by those who love tradition."
Change
"One does not simply walk into Mordor, but a dwarf may be mad enough to try."
Adventure
"The success of the group matters more than the glory of the individual."
Success
"A Dwarf is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."
Time
"I would follow you, my King, into the very fires of Mordor itself."
"Dwarves are natural miners and builders—we find strength in stone and earth."
Strength
"A good axe is worth more than a hundred swords of lesser make."
Work
"There is no curse in Elvish, Dwarvish, or the tongues of Men for what you've done."
Truth
"We do not abandon our companions to darkness—that is not the Dwarvish way."
Friendship
"Three hundred lives of Men! It is a great gift, but we dwarves are made of sterner stuff."
Perseverance
"Battles are won not by numbers, but by courage and the sharpness of your blade."
Courage
"The mountains call to us, and we must answer—for they are our home."
Nature
"Let them come! I shall show them the fury of the Dwarvish people."
Motivation
"Patience is learned through long winters in the deep places of the world."
Patience
"Gold and jewels are precious, but friendship is worth more than all the riches of Moria."
Friendship
"A dwarf's word is his bond—spoken or carved in stone, it will not break."
Truth
"There is beauty in the craft of a dwarf's hand—in every nail and joint."
Beauty