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I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to

J. R. R. Tolkien

Deserves it! I daresay he does. 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. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.
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Death Deserve End Himself Judgement Life Live Wisdom
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
It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.
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Job Philosophy Start
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
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Born Hope
The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.
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Enough War World
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
All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost.
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Gold Lost Travel
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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Himself Myself Path See Walk
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
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
Pay heed to the tales of old wives. It may well be that they alone keep in memory what it was once needful for the wise to know.
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Alone Memories Old Pay Wife Wisdom
You can only come to the morning through the shadows.
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Morning Yourself
I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge.
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Myself Revenge
All’s well that ends better.
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End One Liner
But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.
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Darkness End Hope
What does your heart tell you?
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Heart Talk Yourself

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