I will not walk backward in life.
J. R. R. TOLKIENFrom 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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How shall a man judge what to do in such times?’
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And he took her in his arms and kissed her under the sunlit sky, and he cared not that they stood high upon the walls in the sight of many.
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I am the friend of bears and the guest of eagles. I am Ringwinner and Luckwearer; and I am Barrel-rider.
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False hopes are more dangerous than fears.
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But in the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.
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I wished to be loved by another,’ [Éowyn] answered. ‘But I desire no man’s pity.
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I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
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It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.
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May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks.
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You have nice manners for a thief and a liar, said the dragon.
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The road goes ever on and on
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Yes, I am here. And you are lucky to be here too after all the absurd things you’ve done since you left home.
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Advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.
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Sorry! I don’t want any adventures, thank you. Not Today. Good morning! But please come to tea -any time you like! Why not tomorrow? Good bye!
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I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to
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