You have been chosen, and you must therefore use such strength and heart and wits as you have. J. R. R. Tolkien More Quotes by J. R. R. Tolkien More Quotes From J. R. R. Tolkien Fairy tale does not deny the existence of sorrow and failure: the possibility of these is necessary to the joy of deliverance. It denies (in the face of much evidence, if you will) universal final defeat...giving a fleeting glimpse of Joy; Joy beyond the walls of the world, poignant as grief. J. R. R. Tolkien wallgriefgiving I warn you, if you bore me, I shall take my revenge. J. R. R. Tolkien boresrevengeifs No language is justly studied merely as an aid to other purposes. It will in fact better serve other purposes, philological or historical, when it is studied for love, for itself. J. R. R. Tolkien historicalpurposefacts It is not despair, for despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not. J. R. R. Tolkien despairhopedoubt All my own small perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded. J. R. R. Tolkien inspirationreligiousfaith The news today about 'Atomic bombs' is so horrifying one is stunned. The utter folly of these lunatic physicists to consent to do such work for war-purposes: calmly plotting the destruction of the world! Such explosives in men's hands, while their moral and intellectual status is declining, is about as useful as giving out firearms to all inmates of a gaol and then saying that you hope 'this will ensure peace'. But one good thing may arise out of it, I suppose, if the write-ups are not overheated: Japan ought to cave in. Well we're in God's hands. But He does not look kindly on Babel-builders. J. R. R. Tolkien writingmenwar The world is full enough of hurts and mischances without wars to multiply them. J. R. R. Tolkien hurtwarpeace For even the very wise cannot see all ends. J. R. R. Tolkien death-penaltyfellowshipwise Your time may come. Do not be too sad, Sam. You cannot be always torn in two. You will have to be one and whole, for many years. You have so much to enjoy and to be, and to do. J. R. R. Tolkien saying-goodbyefarewellyears A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to. J. R. R. Tolkien wizardsfellowshipmean Why must you speak your thoughts? Silence, if fair words stick in your throat, would serve all our ends better. J. R. R. Tolkien silencespeaksticks For you do not yet know the strengths of your hearts, and you cannot foresee what each may meet on the road. J. R. R. Tolkien knowsheartmay The road must be trod, but it will be very hard. And neither strength nor wisdom will carry us far upon it. This quest may be attempted by the weak with as much hope as the strong. Yet it is oft the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: Small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere. J. R. R. Tolkien eyestrongmoving For we put the thought of all that we love into all that we make. J. R. R. Tolkien Go back?" he thought. "No good at all! Go sideways? Impossible! Go forward? Only thing to do! On we go!" So up he got, and trotted along with his little sword held in front of him and one hand feeling the wall, and his heart all of a patter and a pitter. J. R. R. Tolkien wallhearthands The world changes, and all that once was strong now proves unsure. J. R. R. Tolkien provestrongworld There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. J. R. R. Tolkien great-hobbitifswant End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path... One that we all must take. J. R. R. Tolkien lord-of-the-ringjourneypath Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends. J. R. R. Tolkien wisegivingdeath No dragon can resist the fascination of riddling talk and of wasting time trying to understand it. J. R. R. Tolkien fascinationdragonstrying
