Some who have read the book, or at any rate have reviewed it, have found it boring, absurd, or contemptible; and I have no cause to complain, since I have similar opinions of their works, or of the kinds of…

Quote by JRR Tolkien

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The wise speak only of what they know.

The wise speak only of what they know.

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...

Handsome is as handsome does.

Handsome is as handsome does.

His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or...

His house was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or...

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...

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....

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...

Courage is found in unlikely places.

Courage is found in unlikely places.

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...

What do you mean? Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it...

What do you mean? Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

'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...

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...

The wide world is all about you; you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot...

The wide world is all about you; you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot...

All honor to him who shall win the prize,'The world has cried for a thousand...

All honor to him who shall win the prize,'The world has cried for a thousand...

To be matter of fact about the world is to blunder into fantasy -- and...

To be matter of fact about the world is to blunder into fantasy -- and...