"And now may the blessing of God rest upon all men. I have told unto them the Epic of Kings, and the Epic of Kings is come to a close, and the tale of their deeds is ended."

"Helmet was joined to helmet, and spear to spear, and jewels, baggage, and elephants without number went with them, and you would have said it was a host that none could understand."

"Now when the two armies met, many and fierce were the combats waged between them, and blows were given and received, and swords flashed and showers of arrows descended on all sides."

"How shall a man escape from that which is written; How shall he flee from his destiny?"

"There are only three sins - causing pain, causing fear, and causing anguish. The rest is window dressing."

"It is a blessed thing that in every age some one has had the individuality enough and courage enough to stand by his own convictions."

"Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war."

"This society in which we live is radically changing. What previous generations saw as evil is now embraced as being good. It is a dangerous and slippery slope upon which we stand when we reject what Solomon called the beginning of wisdom - the fear of God."