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I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge.

J. R. R. Tolkien

From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring. Renewed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Break Light Power Wake Up
It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.
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Body Spirit Strength
There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Children Food Goodness Kindness Value World
I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider.
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Fantasy Friendship Myself
Where there’s life there’s hope, and need of vittles.
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Hope Life Need
Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible, and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of writing that they evidently prefer.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Book Mad Myself Opinion Reading Writing
It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.
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Job Philosophy Start
His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom.
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Darkness Forget Grief Heart Himself Teaching Wisdom
It is perilous to study too deeply the arts of the Enemy, for good or for ill.
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Art Enemy Goodness Sick
There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.
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Mystery Philosophy Quite Yourself
A safe fairyland is untrue to all worlds.
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Fairytale Safety True World
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.
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Dragon Himself Leave Live Myself
The way is shut. It was made by those who are Dead, and the Dead keep it, until the time comes. The way is shut.
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Death Horror Spiritual Time
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.
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Love Myself Philosophy Warrior Weapon
Even the smallest person can change the course of the future
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Change Future Person
How do you move on? You move on when your heart finally understands that there is no turning back.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Heart Understand Yourself

I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge.

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