Sympathy can be addictive and can kill strong men as surely as a diet of nothing but sugar.

In a dog's world, only three states existed: "now," "in a while," and "forever." If someone left, he was gone "forever," and when he returned they rejoiced as much as if he were back from the dead precisely because he'd been gone "forever.

Nevertheless, now that I have met you, I know that all that I am, and all that I have, could not match what you are worth.

Three things trust and cherish well- The horse on which you ride, The beast that guards and watches, And your shield-mate at your side.

There’s no such thing as `one, true way’; the only answers worth having are the ones you find for yourself; leave the world better than you found it. Love, freedom, and the chance to do some good — they’re the things worth living and dying for, and if you aren’t willing to die for the things worth living for, you might as well turn in your membership in the human race.

A book's alright when the weather's foul and there's nothing else to do, but why sit and read when the wind is calling your name?

The freedom to swing your fist ends at my nose.