Posted by: Clocci
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Nothing in fact is evil from the beginning.
from the book "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien (John Ronald Reuel Tolkien)
Nothing in fact is evil from the beginning.
Slow and steady wins the race, but who stops doesn't go in front.
I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.
There are no trees equal to the trees of this land; in autumn their leaves do not fall, but turn to gold.
I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.
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.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken:
The crownless again shall be king.
"I don't suggest either one or the other thing. I'm not an advisor. You might learn something and the images, may they be beatiful or fatal, may be of some use to you, even ill-omened. To see is at the same time good and dangerous.
It is very rare for Elves to express their opinion, for advice are dangerous gifts, even when expressed between wise people. And all roads may end in a ravine.
It is a lot easier to cry "Stop!" than to actually stop.
'Or may I not command my own servants?'
'You may,' said Gandalf. 'But others may contest your will, when it is turned to madness and evil.'