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How shall a man judge what to do in such times?’

J. R. R. Tolkien

Then Merry heard of all sounds in that hour the strangest. It seemed that Dernhelm laughed, and the clear voice was like the ring of steel. But no living man am I!
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Laughter Live Man Sound Strange Voice
False hopes are more dangerous than fears.
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Danger Fear Hope
Fear both the heat and the cold of your heart, and try to have patience, if you can.
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Fear Patience Try Yourself
Yes, I am here. And you are lucky to be here too after all the absurd things you’ve done since you left home.
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Mad Myself Yourself
Your time may come. Do not be too sad, Sam. You cannot be always torn in two. You will have to be one and whole, for many years. You have so much to enjoy and to be, and to do.
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Enjoyment Sad Time Yourself
All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not wrecked by the frost.
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Gold Lost Old Philosophy Strong
He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.
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Break Himself Path Wisdom
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
Don’t adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on on the story.
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Adventure Carry End Story
May the hair on your toes never fall out!
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Fantasy Hairs
What does your heart tell you?
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Heart Talk Yourself
For even the very wise cannot see all ends.
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End One Liner Wisdom
I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread.
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Feeling Myself
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.
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Children Food Goodness Kindness Value World
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
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Decision Inspirational Time
The road goes ever on and on
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Road Travel

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