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. TOLKIENAll we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
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Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible, and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of writing that they evidently prefer.
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In sorrow we must go, but not in despair. Behold! we are not bound for ever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory.
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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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It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.
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All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost.
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Short cuts make long delays.
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All’s well that ends better.
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Where there’s life there’s hope, and need of vittles.
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The road goes ever on and on
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From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring. Renewed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king.
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No Victory Without Suffering
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There are no safe paths in this part of the world. Remember you are over the Edge of the Wild now, and in for all sorts of fun wherever you go.
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The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them.
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It is useless to meet revenge with revenge; it will heal nothing.
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It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.
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