John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Born in January 3, 1892 / Died in September 2, 1973 / United Kingdom / English
Quotes by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Go not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both yes and no.
It's the job that's never started takes longest to finish.
If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.
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.
I am told that I talk in shorthand and then smudge it.
I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
Courage is found in unlikely places.
Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.
Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate.
A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid.
Not all who wander are lost.
