The Tolkien Quote Database
Quotes from The Fellowship of the Ring
"It is perilous to study too deeply the arts of the Enemy, for good or for ill. But such falls and betrayals, alas, have happened before."
Elrond
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
"Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes."
Frodo
J.R.R. Tolkien, Three is Company, The Fellowship of the Ring
"Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens"
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Ring goes South, The Fellowship of the Ring
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom."
Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
"Deserves it! I dare say he does. Many that live deserve death and some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be so eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the wise cannot see all ends."
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Shadow of the Past, The Fellowship of the Ring
"Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger."
Gildor
J.R.R. Tolkien, Three is Company, The Fellowship of the Ring
"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."
Bilbo
J.R.R. Tolkien, A Long-expected Party, The Fellowship of the Ring
"'I wish it need not have happened in my time,' said Frodo.
'So do I,' said Gandalf, 'and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.'"
Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Shadow of the Past, The Fellowship of the Ring
"Seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill."
Gildor
J.R.R. Tolkien, Three is Company, The Fellowship of the Ring
"Short cuts make delays, but inns make longer ones."
Frodo
J.R.R. Tolkien, A Short Cut to Mushrooms, The Fellowship of the Ring