A Man Called Ove

"Rules exist for a reason, and so do exceptions to them."

"Men are not islands, though some of us try very hard to be."

"You cannot fix everything with a hammer, but you can try."

"A man can do anything if he sets his mind to it."

"A life well-lived is one spent being useful"

"Loneliness is a choice some people make"

"The world doesn't owe you anything"

"A good man keeps his promises"

"You can't make people care about things"

"Rules exist for a reason"

"A stubborn man and a stubborn woman make a pair"

"Silence is a lot quieter when you're alone"

"A man can do a lot of things if he doesn't think too much"

"The world is full of people trying to be something they're not."

"The cruelest trick of age is making you irrelevant before you're done living."

"A man's home is his castle, and every castle needs a moat."

"Youth is wasted on the young because they don't understand what they have."

"A routine is not a rut if you choose it yourself."

"The world would be a better place if people just did what they were supposed to do."

"A man's word is his bond, or at least it should be."

"Rules exist for a reason, and that reason is usually safety."

"What's the point of having principles if you don't live by them?"

"A person who doesn't like cats or dogs can't be all bad, but they're certainly not all good."

"A man who has worked hard all his life has earned the right to be left alone."

"Everyone's always so angry these days. No one just lets things be."

"A man can do a lot of things if he just makes up his mind to do them."

"The world's gotten too complicated, but some things should stay simple."

"Some people are worth the trouble."

"A man should die as he lived—on his own terms."

"Nobody's worth saving if they won't save themselves first."