The wolf that one hears is worse than the orc that one fears.
More Quotes from J.R.R. Tolkien:
But when I say free, I mean free free from bond, of chain or commandto go where you will, even, even to Mordor Saruman, if you desire.J.R.R. Tolkien
The wise speak only of what they know.
J.R.R. Tolkien
He should not vow to walk in the dark, who has not seen the nightfall.
J.R.R. Tolkien
We have sworn, and not lightly. This oath we will keep. We are threatened with many evils, and treason not least but one thing is not said that we shall suffer from cowardice, from cravens or the fear of cravens. Therefore I say that we will go on, and this doom I add the deeds that we shall do shall be the matter of song until the last days of Arda.
J.R.R. Tolkien
I do not love the bright sword for it's sharpness, nor the arrow for it's swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend
J.R.R. Tolkien
It is a dangerous business going out your front door.
J.R.R. Tolkien
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Fear QuotesBased on Keywords: orc
I live on this nice three acres in Hollywood.
Penelope Spheeris
Lists of books we reread and books we can't finish tell more about us than about the relative worth of the books themselves.
Russell Banks
Prayer is commitment. We don't merely co-operate with God with certain things held back within. We, the total person, co-operate. This means that co-operation equals committment.
E. Stanley Jones