And it is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or for a few lives of Men, or for a passing age of the world.

Quote by JRR Tolkien

Topics: Age Quotes, Funny Quotes

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would...

If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would...

Tolkien offers sympathy, surrender, friendship and, most of all, forgiveness.

Tolkien offers sympathy, surrender, friendship and, most of all, forgiveness.

We are a plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures.

We are a plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures.

Courage is found in unlikely places.

Courage is found in unlikely places.

Remember what Bilbo used to say: It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door....

Remember what Bilbo used to say: It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door....

Lord Denethor is Boromir's father. To bring him news of his beloved son's death would...

Lord Denethor is Boromir's father. To bring him news of his beloved son's death would...

The wise speak only of what they know.

The wise speak only of what they know.

But when I say free, I mean free: free from bond, of chain or command:to...

But when I say free, I mean free: free from bond, of chain or command:to...

I wish life was not so short, he thought. languages take such a time, and...

I wish life was not so short, he thought. languages take such a time, and...

They shall sleep now in the darkness under stone, and shall not come forth until...

They shall sleep now in the darkness under stone, and shall not come forth until...

Handsome is as handsome does.

Handsome is as handsome does.

It needs but one foe to breed a war, and those who have not swords...

It needs but one foe to breed a war, and those who have not swords...

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find...

There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find...

Surely you do not disbelieve the prophecies, because you had a hand in bringing them...

Surely you do not disbelieve the prophecies, because you had a hand in bringing them...

Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die...

Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die...

That is Shadowfax. He is cheif of the Maeras, lords of all horses, and not...

That is Shadowfax. He is cheif of the Maeras, lords of all horses, and not...

And it is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or...

And it is not our part here to take thought only for a season, or...

If we're going to win the pennant, we've got to start thinking we're not as...

If we're going to win the pennant, we've got to start thinking we're not as...

The direction of a man's thought is always the decisive factor in his personality. His...

The direction of a man's thought is always the decisive factor in his personality. His...