What is there in a name? Nothing! In times to come, no one will remember Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons. They will be utterly forgotten. I can hardly remember his name even now.
We should never forget our past. Ever. We all live in the past, although some people don’t understand that.
We never really change, we just think that we do.
To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the sun. A time to love, and a time to hate. A time of war, and a time of peace.
The world is more important than we are. We should take care of it.
The gods abandoned you a long time ago, my brother. There is no way you can win.[to Bjorn]
That is always the danger, to do the right things for the wrong reasons.
Life is a journey. We are borne ceaselessly into the future.
It is always a strength to know the weaknesses of your friends.
I’ve seen enough of war. I have seen enough of death. I have lost so many. I don’t want to be a public person anymore. I don’t want to be responsible. I desire to live a totally different kind of life.
I spoke them, but the gods chose them.
I need you to help me put my armor on one last time.[to Gunnhild]
