The wise speak only of what they know.

Quote by JRR Tolkien

Topics: Wisdom Quotes

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

'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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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....

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...

Courage is found in unlikely places.

Courage is found in unlikely places.

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

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

Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure.

Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure.

It is a peculiarity of the American mind that it regards any excursion into the...

It is a peculiarity of the American mind that it regards any excursion into the...