J. R. R. Tolkien Short Quotes

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Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

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In every wood, in every spring,
there is a different green.

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Bilbo saw that the moment had come when he must do something.

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The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears.

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It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

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Do not scorn pity that is the gift of a gentle heart, Éowyn!

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There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.

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So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings.

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It is mine, I tell you. My own. My precious. Yes, my precious.

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You have nice manners for a thief and a liar," said the dragon.

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"I will take the Ring", he said, "though I do not know the way."

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It is useless to meet revenge with revenge; it will heal nothing.

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A year shall I endure for every day that passes until you return.

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For we put the thought of all that we love into all that we make.

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His old life lay behind in the mists, dark adventure lay in front.

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The world changes, and all that once was strong now proves unsure.

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I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam.

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Fear nothing! Have peace until the morning! Heed no nightly noises!

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Their 'magic' is Art, delivered from many of its human limitations.

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I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew.

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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

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Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.

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I have spoken words of hope. But only of hope. Hope is not victory.

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Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate.

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You have to understand the good in things, to detect the real evil.

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Let him not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.

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Victory after all, I suppose! Well, it seems a very gloomy business.

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A hunted man sometimes wearies of distrust and longs for friendship.

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A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid.

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It matters little who is the enemy, if we cannot beat off his attack.

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