If you look at any ancient civilization, they've all used fantasy stories to train the young.

Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned.

Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people seek it.

Do not speak badly of yourself, for the warrior that is inside you hears your words and is lessened by them.

A warrior feeds his body well; he trains it; works on it. Where he lacks knowledge, he studies. But above all he must believe. He must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul.

May all your dreams but one come true, for what is life without a dream?

There's no shame in fear. But understand this - the coward is ruled by fear, while the hero rides it like a wild stallion.

We make choices everyday, some of them good, some of them bad. And - if we are strong enough - we live with the consequences.

I may be stupid, as you say, to believe in honour and friendship and loyalty without price. But these are virtues to be cherished, for without them we are no more than beasts roaming the land.

Fear is an aid to the warrior. It is a small fire burning. It heats the muscles, making us stronger. Panic comes when the fire is out of control, consuming all courage and pride.

A man with wife and daughters has no place losing his temper.

Cookies are happy, because that is their job. Making those you know, and don't know happy. They tell people you care.

Why is your heart racing Tris?

There is no such thing as a dumb poet or a handless painter. The essence of an artist is that he should be articulate.

Love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it is the Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown.

A battle won is a battle which we will not acknowledge to be lost.

Randomness scares people. Religion is a way to explain randomness.

Our God is so wonderfully good, and lovely, and blessed in every way that the mere fact of belonging to Him is enough for an untellable fullness of joy!

Sure, Daniel wears number 22 and Henrik number 33.

If she doesn't really love you, then it's over. And if she does love you, then love will win out.

Being in the stands is very difficult. I was never playing but I am nervous watching, waiting.