John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
(1892–1973) British philologist and author, creator of classic fantasy works
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
(1892–1973) British philologist and author, creator of classic fantasy works
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
(1892–1973) British philologist and author, creator of classic fantasy works
Incorrectly attributed to Tolkien. It is a line from the Hobbit movie that did not appear in the books.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
(1892–1973) British philologist and author, creator of classic fantasy works
“If we stayed home and did nothing, doom would find us anyway, sooner or later.”
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
(1892–1973) British philologist and author, creator of classic fantasy works
Context: 'Of course, it is likely enough, my friends,' he said slowly, 'likely enough that we are going to our doom: the last march of the Ents. But if we stayed home and did nothing, doom would find us anyway, sooner or later. That thought has long been growing in our hearts; and that is why we are marching now. It was not a hasty resolve. Now at least the last march of the Ents may be worth a song.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
(1892–1973) British philologist and author, creator of classic fantasy works
Context: Do we walk in legends or on the green earth in the daylight? A man may do both, said Aragorn. For not we but those who come after will make the legends of our time. The green earth, say you? That is a mighty matter of legend, though you tread it under the light of day!
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
(1892–1973) British philologist and author, creator of classic fantasy works
Context: Frodo: I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.
Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
Source: The Fellowship of the Ring, Poem Riddle of Strider
“I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone.”
Source: The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
(1892–1973) British philologist and author, creator of classic fantasy works
Context: PIPPIN: I didn't think it would end this way.
GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path, one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass, and then you see it.
PIPPIN: What? Gandalf? See what?
GANDALF: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.
PIPPIN: Well, that isn't so bad.
GANDALF: No. No, it isn't.
Source: J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion
“We have always sought explanations when it was only representations that we could seek to invent.”
Paul Valéry
(1871–1945) French poet, essayist, and philosopher
Original: (fr) On a toujours cherché des explications quand c’était des représentations qu’on pouvait seulement essayé d’inventer.
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“Modern man no longer works at what cannot be abbreviated.”
Paul Valéry
(1871–1945) French poet, essayist, and philosopher
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“My hand feels touched as well as it touches; reality says this, and nothing more.”
Paul Valéry
(1871–1945) French poet, essayist, and philosopher
Original: (fr) Ma main se sent touchée aussi bien qu’elle touche ; réel veut dire cela, et rien de plus.
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“A good poet is of no more use to his country than a good petanque player.”
Paul Valéry
(1871–1945) French poet, essayist, and philosopher
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“A businessman is a hybrid of a dancer and a calculator.”
Paul Valéry
(1871–1945) French poet, essayist, and philosopher
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“The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood.”
Voltaire
(1694–1778) French writer, historian, and philosopher
“I’ve decided to be happy because it is good for my health.”
Voltaire
(1694–1778) French writer, historian, and philosopher
