Whether the bear beats the wolf or the wolf beats the bear, the rabbit always loses.
The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again.
The rose petal floats on water. The kingfisher flashes above the pond. Life and beauty swirl in the midst of death.
The fact that the price must be paid is proof that it is worth paying.
Run when you have to, fight when you must, rest when you can.
Perhaps you humans do have short lives, but you do so much with them, always jumping around, always so hasty. And you have the whole world to do it in.
No man can stand in the Shadow so long that he cannot find the Light again.
It was easier to be brave when someone needed your protection.
In wars, boy, fools kill other fools for foolish causes.
If you watch the wolf too hard, a mouse will bite you on the ankle.
If wishes were wings, sheep would fly.
I’ve seen men die because they were sure that what should not happen, would not.