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Time3 quotes
When hearts are high the time will fly, so whistle while you work. — Snow White · 1937All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. — Gandalf · 2001Being oneself2 quotes
Look, the point is, stop trying so hard to be something you're not. — Gobber · 2010I've been nothin' but myself since the day I was born, and if you can't see that it's your failin', not mine. — Edward Bloom · 2003Cowardice2 quotes
My goodness, what a fuss you're making! Well naturally, when you go around picking on things weaker than you are. Why, you're nothing but a great big coward! — Dorothy Gale · 1939You are under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you run away from danger, you have no courage. You're confusing courage with wisdom. — The Wizard of Oz · 1939How to live2 quotes
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. — Gandalf · 2001Life and death2 quotes
Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only mostly dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Please open his mouth. Now, mostly dead is slightly alive. — Miracle Max · 1987Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life... Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends. — Gandalf · 2001Love2 quotes
A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others. — The Wizard of Oz · 1939Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while. — Westley · 1987Revenge2 quotes
Hello. My name is Iñigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. — Inigo Montoya · 1987You know, it's very strange. I have been in the revenge business so long, now that it’s over, I don’t know what to do with the rest of my life. — Inigo Montoya · 1987True love2 quotes
Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while. — Westley · 1987This is true love. You think this happens every day? — Westley · 1987Vulnerability2 quotes
I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1955As for you, my galvanized friend, you want a heart. You don't know how lucky you are not to have one. Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable. — The Wizard of Oz · 1939Admitting mistakes1 quote
Now there comes a point when a reasonable man will swallow his pride and admit he's made a terrible mistake. The truth is…I was never a reasonable man. — Edward Bloom · 2003Adventure1 quote
We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner! I can't think what anybody sees in them. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1937Advice1 quote
Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954Authenticity1 quote
Look, the point is, stop trying so hard to be something you're not. — Gobber · 2010Beauty1 quote
Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all? — Evil Queen · 1937Being on time1 quote
A wizard is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to. — Gandalf · 2001Books1 quote
A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone. — Tyrion Lannister · 2011Broken heart1 quote
As for you, my galvanized friend, you want a heart. You don't know how lucky you are not to have one. Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable. — The Wizard of Oz · 1939Bullies1 quote
My goodness, what a fuss you're making! Well naturally, when you go around picking on things weaker than you are. Why, you're nothing but a great big coward! — Dorothy Gale · 1939Career1 quote
I think people place too much emphasis on their careers. I wish we could all live in the mountains at high altitude. That's where I see myself in five years. How about you? — Phil · 1993Comparing oneself to others1 quote
Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all? — Evil Queen · 1937Courage1 quote
You are under the unfortunate delusion that simply because you run away from danger, you have no courage. You're confusing courage with wisdom. — The Wizard of Oz · 1939Crying1 quote
I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1955Dangers of women1 quote
Angel, ha! She's a female! And all females is poison! They're full of wicked wiles! — Grumpy · 1937Death1 quote
Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only mostly dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Please open his mouth. Now, mostly dead is slightly alive. — Miracle Max · 1987Decisions and choices1 quote
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954Determination1 quote
Never give up and good luck will find you. — Falkor · 1984Dishonesty1 quote
Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly, it's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly...stupid. — Jack Sparrow · 2003Dueling1 quote
You mean, you’ll put down your rock and I’ll put down my sword, and we’ll try and kill each other like civilized people? — The Man in Black · 1987Dying1 quote
I'm melting, melting! Oh, what a world, what a world! Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness? — The Wicked Witch of the West · 1939Eff the haters1 quote
A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of a sheep. — Tywin Lannister · 2011