I've always been impressed that we are here, surviving, because of the indomitable courage of quite small people against impossible odds.

Sorry! I don't want any adventures, thank you. Not Today. Good morning! But please come to tea -any time you like! Why not tomorrow? Good bye!

All have their worth and each contributes to the worth of the others.

Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.

Where did you go to, if I may ask?' said Thorin to Gandalf as they rode along. To look ahead,' said he. And what brought you back in the nick of time?' Looking behind,' said he.

The Resurrection is the eucatastrophe of the story of the Incarnation - This story begins and ends in joy.

War must be, while we defend our lives against a destroyer who would devour all; but I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.