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For even the very wise cannot see all ends.

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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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Love Myself Philosophy Warrior Weapon
You have nice manners for a thief and a liar, said the dragon.
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Fantasy Yourself
The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out.
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Philosophy World Yourself
You can only come to the morning through the shadows.
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Morning Yourself
The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.
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Enough War World
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
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
All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost.
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Gold Lost Travel
End? No, the journey doesn’t end here. Death is just another path. One that we all must take.
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Death End Journey Path
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
No Victory Without Suffering
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Suffering Victory
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
But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.
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Darkness End Hope
How do you move on? You move on when your heart finally understands that there is no turning back.
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Heart Understand Yourself
Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
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Anger Fantasy Quick
What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!’
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Fantasy Himself

For even the very wise cannot see all ends.

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