I wish life was not so short, he thought. languages take such a time, and so do all the things one wants to know about.

Quote by JRR Tolkien

Topics: Life Quotes

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...

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...

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...

The wise speak only of what they know.

The wise speak only of what they know.

The wise speak only of what they know, Grima son of Galmod. A witless worm...

The wise speak only of what they know, Grima son of Galmod. A witless worm...

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....

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...

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...

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

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

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...

'What do you fear my lady?' 'A cage. To stay behind bars until use and...

'What do you fear my lady?' 'A cage. To stay behind bars until use and...

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.

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...

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

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

It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you...

It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you...

The point of living and of being an optimist is to be foolish enough to...

The point of living and of being an optimist is to be foolish enough to...

Where I make a living, there is my home

Where I make a living, there is my home

Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter...

Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter...