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Good night, captain, my lord,' he said. 'You took the…

“Good night, captain, my lord,' he said. 'You took the chance, sir.' 'Did I so?' said Faramir. Yes sir, and showed your quality: the very highest.' Faramir smiled. 'A pert servant, Master Samwise. But nay: the praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards. But there was naught in this to praise…” quote by J.R.R. Tolkien
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““Good night, captain, my lord,' he said. 'You took the chance, sir.' 'Did I so?' said Faramir. Yes sir, and showed your quality: the very highest.' Faramir smiled. 'A pert servant, Master Samwise. But nay: the praise of the praiseworthy is above all rewards. But there was naught in this to praise. I had no lure or desire to do other than I have done.””

J.R.R. Tolkien

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

True merit lies in humility and duty, not in seeking praise or reward.

In simple terms: Value duty over recognition.

Key Takeaway

Serve without expecting applause.

Themes

humility duty recognition

Mood

thoughtful inspirational

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • war
  • leadership
  • personal integrity
  • self‑assessment

Key Concepts

ethics selflessness leadership

Questions to Reflect On

  • What motivates you to act without reward?
  • How can you recognize genuine merit?
A Different Perspective

Pride can cloud judgment; external validation may be misleading.

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