J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes

"Courage is found in unlikely places."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
(Related: Courage)

"Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
(Related: Anger, Quick)

"Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
(Related: Road)

"A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
(Related: Key, Treasure)

"I am told that I talk in shorthand and then smudge it."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
(Related: Talk)

"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."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
(Related: Life, Time, Thought)

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
(Related: Food, Gold, Song, World)

"It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
(Related: Calculations)

"It's the job that's never started takes longest to finish."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
(Related: Job)

"Not all who wander are lost."
- J. R. R. Tolkien

"Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
(Related: May, Road)

"Go not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both yes and no."
- J. R. R. Tolkien
(Related: Will)