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: Thought Quotes

Handsome is as handsome does.

Handsome is as handsome does.

The world is full enough of hurts and mischance without wars to multiply them.

The world is full enough of hurts and mischance without wars to multiply them.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it...

Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it...

Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found...

Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found...

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...

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...

The wise speak only of what they know.

The wise speak only of what they know.

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...

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...

...in doubt a man of worth will trust to his own wisdom.

...in doubt a man of worth will trust to his own wisdom.

Without doubt, machinery has greatly increased the number of well-to-do idlers

Without doubt, machinery has greatly increased the number of well-to-do idlers

When in doubt, sing loud

When in doubt, sing loud