Being a cheerful hobbit, he had not needed hope, as long as... - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers

"The treacherous are ever distrustful."

"War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend."

"There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for."

"The day will bring hope for me,"said Aragorn. "Is it not said that no foe has ever taken the Hornburg, if men defended it?""So the minstrels say,"said Éomer."Then let us defend it, and hope!"

"I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to"