"The problem with working for the Crown is that you are in every decision."
Leadership
"Knowledge is power."
Power
"I need to find a way to live."
Life
"The North Remembers, they call themselves. Well, I'm from the South."
History
"I've always considered myself more the thinking type."
Education
"What is the most important thing in the world? It's the same thing it's always been."
Philosophy
"I drink because it helps me sleep. I sleep so I don't have to think."
Solitude
"Time is the one thing we cannot buy, we cannot make more of, we all get the same allotment each day."
Time
"I don't believe in the gods, but I respect those who do."
Faith
"You win or you die. That's the rule."
Motivation
"A dragon is not a slave."
Freedom
"I'm a monster, but at least I know what I am."
Truth
"Every man should lose a hand once. It teaches you humility."
Perseverance
"I have many things to thank you for. None of them pleasant."
Humor
"You are the only person in the world who can be sure of something."
Solitude
"Plans are worthless, but planning is everything."
Wisdom
"In my experience, the people who tell you the truth are rarely the ones you want to hear from."
Truth
"The battlefield is not the only place to win a war."
"I may be a monster, but I'm not a fool."
Wisdom
"Pay your debts."
"Some men are given a throne. Others steal it. I don't want it."
Power
"The only thing worse than knowing you're a disgraced man is admitting it."
"Books! I love books."
Literature
"I have a tender heart. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise."
Kindness
"I'm not a swordsman, but I've won more battles than I've lost."
Success
"When you realize you're playing a game, you can start to play it."
Wisdom
"The key to survival is to know when to surrender."
Patience
"I want to help. I'm very good at helping myself."
Humor
"There are no secrets in the world. Only lies."
Truth
"A Lannister always pays his debts."
Family