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Adventure1 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 · 1954Crying1 quote
I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1955Decisions and choices1 quote
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954Exploration1 quote
Not all those who wander are lost. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954How to live1 quote
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954Judging others1 quote
Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954Justice1 quote
Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954Life1 quote
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954Taking one's time1 quote
Not all those who wander are lost. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954Time1 quote
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954Vulnerability1 quote
I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1955Wandering1 quote
Not all those who wander are lost. — J.R.R. Tolkien · 1954