Thorin Oakenshield

From: The Hobbit

488 quotes

"Freedom requires eternal vigilance."
Freedom
"Peace is merely the interval between wars."
Peace
"The natural world serves those strong enough to command it."
Nature
"I am the architect of my own destiny."
Philosophy
"I am Thorin Oakenshield, and I will not be forgotten."
"A king is nothing without his people."
Leadership
"Gold means nothing if there is no one to share it with."
Relationships
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."
Courage
"We must stand together, or we will fall apart."
Friendship
"The mountain is our birthright, and we shall reclaim it."
"Patience is a virtue I have learned through centuries of exile."
Patience
"A dwarf's honor is worth more than all the gold in Erebor."
"I did not choose this burden, but I will bear it with strength."
Strength
"Remember who you are and where you come from."
"The past shapes us, but it need not define our future."
Change
"Loyalty is the greatest treasure a dwarf can possess."
"We are heirs to a great kingdom, and we must act as such."
History
"Fear is a poison that weakens the spirit."
Fear
"I will lead my people back to glory, whatever the cost."
Leadership
"A true king sacrifices for his subjects."
"Despair is the enemy of hope, and I will not yield to it."
Hope
"The mountain taught me that even the mightiest can fall."
Wisdom
"We dwarves are made of sterner stuff than you might think."
Strength
"Every dwarf has a part to play in our great quest."
"Gold may gleam, but friendship shines brighter."
Friendship
"I have waited long for this moment, and I will not be denied."
Perseverance
"A leader must make hard choices, even when they cost him dearly."
Leadership
"The bonds of kinship run deeper than any river."
Family
"I trust in the skill and heart of my companions."
"No mountain is too high for those who dare to climb it."
Adventure