“Let there be light.”
—Caelestibus, Bringer of the First Dawn

“From from the bottom of our hearts, let us plant the seeds of our kind here, upon the fertile plains of the great Mother’s back. Let us sow the trees whose shade we will never rest beneath, whose roots will grow deeper with every generation, and whose branches will provide this land a bounty of everlasting fruit and love.”
—Soil Clay, Founder of Amity

“I have seen the world farther than anypony before my time. I sometimes look back and awe at the steps I’ve taken, the places I’ve been, the things I have seen. But it’s the things I haven’t seen, the steps I haven’t taken that amaze me the most, because the world is still out there, and I know I’ll never be able to see it all.”
—Charter Rose, Explorer

“Look around. The good earth is rich, the skies are full, and the horizon touches all. It’s with every seed we plant, every cloud we craft, and every dusk and dawn we bring. It’s only natural for this untapped potential to be ours.”
—King Longmane I, Ruler of the Harmony Kingdom

“I have seen through your eyes and they do nothing but wish chains upon those beneath you! Have you forgotten who you once were, that we are all the same?”
—Prince Dirttrod III, Heir to the Throne of the Great Equestrian Empire

“Sometimes, I have nightmares. Other times, I’m awake. Every now and then I cannot tell the difference.”
—Unknown

“We will do as we’ve always done and fly. Away from strife, and into peace. Cowards you may call us, but blind we are not, and words lose all meaning in the eyes of those who can see.”
—Posey, Leader of the Wake Takers

“All I ask is for another ear of corn. Why must you say no when your carts are overfull?”
—Unknown Unicorn Mare

“I’m sorry, but the sun cannot melt your snow as long as clouds blot out the sky. So long as there are clouds blotting out the sky, there’s no reason for the sun to rise.”
—Queen Glitterhoof, to a Diplomat from the Earth Pony Lands

“We will do as we have always done, and fly.”
—Typhonic Swirl, Leader of the Third Pegasus Lancers

“No matter our differences, we’re all ponies.”
—Smart Cookie, Secretary to Chancellor Puddinghead

“From this seed we plant today, may the sun shine indefinitely, the earth’s kindness be undying, and the weather forever merciful. Will the roots of this seed bind ponies everywhere in an ceaseless harmony.”
—Princess Skyla, the First Alicorn, The Start of Harmony

“The untrodden path may lead you off a cliff, but it can also lead you to a cavern of riches. You won’t know where the path will take you unless you forge it yourself.”
—Unknown

“From the darkest pits of despair we can find the faintest sources of light, and they’re everywhere.”
—King Aer II of Equestria, 803 A.H.

“Every blacksmith’s first hammer had to have been made somehow.”
—Old Equestrian Proverb

“Your cutie mark is as to you as you are to the world.”
—Pinion, Scholar, 1799 A.H.

“The brightest star casts the biggest shadow.”
—Princess Luna of Equestria, 2102 A.H.

“I’m sorry.”
—Princess Celestia of Equestria, 0000 N.D.

“The tongue is your strongest muscle and your mind the wisest, but your heart is the most honest. Listen to it.”
—Minty Sweet, Caretaker, 460 N.D.

“All I said was that it takes trial and error. I never said how many trials or how big the error. All that matters is that you keep trying, and whether or not it’s by your hooves, the end goal will be realized in time.”
—Starswirl the Bearded, Scholar and Philosopher, 779 N.D.

“My new role in Equestria may mean I have to take on new responsibilities, and our friendships may be tested, but it will never, ever be broken.”
—Princess Twilight Sparkle of Equestria, 1003 N.D.