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I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider.

J. R. R. Tolkien

A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fear Himself Man
And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many.
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Himself Kiss Romantic Sky
It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.
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Job Philosophy Start
Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, toothless bites, mouthless mutters.
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Animal Death Voice Wings
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fantasy Live
Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.
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Death Deserve Judgement Life Live
Don’t go where I can’t follow!
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Absence Myself Travel
Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.
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Advice Danger Deep Gift Wisdom
I want to be a healer, and love all things that grow and are not barren.
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Growth Healing Love Myself
It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.
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Body Spirit Strength
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar, said the dragon.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fantasy Yourself
Come, Mr. Frodo!’ he cried. ‘I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you.
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Carry Fantasy Himself Romantic Yourself
The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.
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Enough War World
The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Darkness Greatness Grief Growth Love Place World
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
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Born Hope
The wise speak only of what they know
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Knowledge Talk Wisdom

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