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.
J. R. R. TOLKIENFor even the very wise cannot see all ends.
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You have nice manners for a thief and a liar, said the dragon.
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The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out.
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You can only come to the morning through the shadows.
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The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.
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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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Come, Mr. Frodo!’ he cried. ‘I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you.
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All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost.
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End? No, the journey doesn’t end here. Death is just another path. One that we all must take.
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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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No Victory Without Suffering
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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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But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.
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How do you move on? You move on when your heart finally understands that there is no turning back.
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Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
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What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!’
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