The Lord of the Rings

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

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

"Patience with others begins with patience with ourselves."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Faith sustains us when reason provides no answers."

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

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

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

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

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

"Freedom is a treasure bought with great sacrifice."

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

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

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

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

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

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it."

"Hope is the last gift to those who have lost all else."

"The bonds of family are written into the very essence of our being."

"True friendship knows no limit of time or circumstance."

"The greatest success is the prevention of needless suffering."