He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.
J. R. R. TOLKIENFair speech may hide a foul heart.
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Not all those who wander are lost.
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I come from under the hill, and under the hills and over the hills my paths led. And through the air, I am he that walks unseen.
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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
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Fear both the heat and the cold of your heart, and try to have patience, if you can.
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The whole thing is quite hopeless, so it’s no good worrying about tomorrow. It probably won’t come.
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How shall a man judge what to do in such times?’
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It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.
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The wise speak only of what they know
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His grief he will not forget; but it will not darken his heart, it will teach him wisdom.
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In this hour, I do not believe that any darkness will endure.
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The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.
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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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I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it’s very difficult to find anyone.’
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The road goes ever on and on
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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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