Light Quotes by J.R.R. Tolkien

“No great leap for a man, but a leap in the dark.”

— J.R.R. Tolkien

“Even darkness must pass.”

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“Some things are ill to hear when the world’s in shadows.”

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“Some things it is better to begin than to refuse, even though the end may be dark.”

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“But they don’t like the sun: it makes their legs wobble and their heads giddy.”

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“Less now to me is that darkness than my own darkness.”

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“The Sea has no shore. There is no Light in the West.”

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“Through darkness you have come to your hope, and have now all your desire. Use well the days.”

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“No, and [the sun] will not rise today, Master Holbytla. Nor ever again, one would think under this cloud. But time does…

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“We like the dark,” said all the dwarves. “Dark for dark business! There are many hours before dawn.” “Of”

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“Heed no nightly noises! for nothing passes door and window here save moonlight and starlight and the wind off the hill-top.”

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“He was altogether wretched. He hated the dark, and he hated the light more: he hated everything, and the Ring most of…

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“They themselves do not see the world of light as we do, but our shapes cast shadows in their minds, which only…

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“Above all shadows rides the Sun and Stars for ever dwell: I will not say the Day is done, nor bid the…

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“Upon the further side, some way within the valley's arms, high on a rocky seat upon the black knees of the Ephel…

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“I perceived or thought of the Light of God and in it suspended one small mote (or millions of motes to only…

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“And you, Ring-bearer,’ she said, turning to Frodo. ‘I come to you last who are not last in my thoughts. For you…

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