“Never ask an elf for help; they might decide your better off dead, eh?”

“It is better to ask for an apology than to ask for permission.”

“They asked him for help rebuilding the farm, but e only shook his head with a pang of longing in his heart. I'm tracking your killers",he whispered to his uncle.”

“It's better to ask forgiveness than permission.- Brom”

“I always say, better ask forgiveness than permission.”

“He began to write his thoughts and observations concerning the day's events [...] It helped him better understand everything he had seen and done over the course of the day.”

“Pay no heed to your enemies' laugh. They won't be able to once you lob off their heads.”