We may stand, if only on one leg, or at least be left still upon our knees.

And sometimes you didn't want to know the end… because how could the end be happy?

There are truths, that are beyond us, transcendent truths, about beauty, truth, honor, etc. There are truths that man knows exist, but they cannot be seen - they are immaterial, but no less real, to us. It is only through the language of myth that we can speak of these truths.

For some time I lived in fear of receiving a letter signed 'S. Gollum'. That would have been more difficult to deal with.

Courage will now be your best defence against the storm that is at hand-—that and such hope as I bring.

A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.

Don't dip your beard in the foam, Father!" They cried to Thorin. "It is long enough without watering it!