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I will not walk backward in life.

J. R. R. Tolkien

The way is shut. It was made by those who are Dead, and the Dead keep it, until the time comes. The way is shut.
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Death Horror Spiritual Time
I will not walk backward in life.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Inspirational Life Myself Walk
I am in fact, a hobbit in all but size
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Fantasy Myself
The road goes ever on and on
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Road Travel
He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Break Himself Path Wisdom
What a pity that Bilbo did not stab that vile creature, when he had a chance!’
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Fantasy Himself
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
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.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Beyond Memories World
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
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Food Gold Happiness Value World
Then Merry heard of all sounds in that hour the strangest. It seemed that Dernhelm laughed, and the clear voice was like the ring of steel. But no living man am I!
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Laughter Live Man Sound Strange Voice
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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Enjoyment Sad Time Yourself
May the hair on your toes never fall out!
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Fantasy Hairs
And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend. Legend became myth. And for two and a half thousand years, the ring passed out of all knowledge.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Deep Forget History Knowledge Lost
Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Feeling Goodness Morning Myself Yourself
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.
J. R. R. TOLKIEN

Dragon Himself Leave Live Myself

I will not walk backward in life.

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