11 Quotes by J.R.R. Tolkien about journey


  • Author J.R.R. Tolkien
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    Though here at journey's end I liein darkness buried deep, beyond all towers strong and high, beyond all mountains steep, above all shadows rides the Sunand Stars for every dwell:I will not say the Day is done, nor bid the Stars farwell.

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    There was a merry passenger, a messenger, a mariner:he built a gilded gondola to wander in, and had in hera load of yellow oranges and porridge for his provender;he perfumed her with marjoram and cardamom and lavender.

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    Children are meant to grow up, and not to become Peter Pans. Not to lose innocence and wonder, but to proceed on the appointed journey: that journey upon which it is certainly not better to travel hopefully than to arrive, though we must travel hopefully if we are to arrive.

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    The Road goes ever on and onOut from the door where it began.Now far ahead the Road has gone, Let others follow who can!Let them a journey new begin,But I at last with weary feetWill turn towards the lightened inn, My evening-rest and sleep to meet.

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