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If thou wouldst seek justice, thyself must be just.

When heaven joins the battle against you, who could stand?

I know nothing of any phantom,' replied Aethelfrith. 'What sort of phantom is it presumed to be?' 'Why,' replied the merchant, 'it takes the form of a great giant of a bird. Men hereabouts call it King Raven.' 'Do they indeed?' wondered the friar, much intrigued. 'What does it look like - this giant bird?' The merchant stared at him in disbelief. 'By the rood, man! Are you dim? It looks like a thumping great raven.

Call me Silidons, for such I am.

El respeto es un tesoro valioso que no cuesta nada. Si pudieras contener tu lengua, verías que puedes aprender a ser cortés.

If ever I boast of seeing a fairer face in all this wide world, may I die a liar's death.

It does not do to hurry the archer, it makes him miss.

Déjalo. Si eso es lo que verdaderamente siente, nada de lo que le digamos le va a hacer cambiar de opinión, y cabezota como es, nos iba a seguir de cualquier modo.

... la justicia debería proteger alguna vez a aquellos menos capaces de protegerse a sí mismos. ¿O ha cambiado eso?

Este mundo está lleno de penurias, Dios lo sabe y no ahorra ninguna a sus propios sirvientes.

Las palabras que tengo que deciros son más amargas que la ceniza. Entonces ¡escúpelas ya! No serán más dulces por no pronunciarlas.

Young Bran, striving to please and yearning for the approving touch of a father’s hand, only ever saw that hand raised in anger. Thus, he learned at an early age that since he could never please his father, he might as well please himself.

When iniquity sits in the judgement seat, good men must take their appeals to a higher court.

May you always have ale enough to wet your tongues, wit enough to know friend from foe, and strength enough for every fight.

For ourselves, Mighty Father, I pray you keep us from the sin of hatred, keep us from the sin of vengeance, keep us from the sin of despair, but protect us from the wicked schemes of our enemies. Walk with us now on this uncertain road. Send angels to go before us, angels to go behind, angels on either side, angels above and below—guarding, shielding, encompassing.” He paused for a moment and then added, “May the Holy One give us the courage of righteousness and grant us strength for this day and through all things whatsoever shall befall us. Amen.

justice ought sometimes to protect those least able to protect themselves.

For ourselves, Mighty Father, I pray you keep us from the sin of hatred, keep us from the sin of vengeance, keep us from the sin of despair, but protect us from the wicked schemes of our enemies.