“Good never come of such evil, a happier end was not in nature to so unhappy a beginning.”

“Things don't ever stay the same. Natural beginnings come to natural or unnatural ends.”

“A good end cannot sanctify evil means; nor must we ever do evil that good may come of it.”

“The happier people can be, the unhappier they are.”

“...and I make so many beginnings there never will be an end.”

“Evil conquered?' said Gwydion. 'You have learned much, but learn this last and hardest of lessons. You have conquered only the enchantments of evil. That was the easiest of your tasks, only a beginning, not an ending. Do you believe evil itself to be so quickly overcome? Not so long as men still hate and slay each other, when greed and anger goad them. Against these even a flaming sword cannot prevail, but only that portion of good in all men's hearts whose flame can never be quenched.”