J. R. R. TOLKIEN - QUOTES COLLECTION

BIOGRAPHY, ACHIEVEMENTS AND LIFE LESSONS

ABOUT J. R. R. TOLKIEN

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, widely known as J.R.R. Tolkien, was a literary luminary and philologist whose indelible mark on the world of fantasy literature has made him a timeless figure. Born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, to English parents Arthur Tolkien and Mabel Suffield, Tolkien's early years were shaped by a confluence of cultural influences that would later manifest in the rich tapestry of Middle-earth.

QUOTES SAMPLES:

"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost."

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

"Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate."

"Short cuts make long delays."

"Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens."

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."