"And now leave me in peace for..." - Quote by J R R Tolkien
And now leave me in peace for a bit! I don't want to answer a string of questions while I am eating. I want to think!" "Good Heavens!" said Pippin. "At breakfast?
More by J R R Tolkien
“The stars are far brighter Than gems without measure, The moon is far whiter Than silver in treasure; The fire is more shining On hearth in the gloaming Than gold won by mining, So why go a-roaming? O! Tra-la-la-lally Come back to the Valley.”
“Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life.”
“We must do without hope.”
More on Peace
“Our stories come from our lives and from the playwright's pen, the mind of the actor, the roles we create, the artistry of life itself and the quest for peace.”
“As for the enemies of freedom, those who are potential adversaries, they will be reminded that peace is the highest aspiration of the American people. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will not surrender for it - now or ever.”
“Our modern wars make many unhappy while they last and none happy when they are over.”
More on Solitude
“It would be better if there were but one inhabitant to a square mile, as where I live.”
“Solitude is for me a fount of healing which makes my life worth living. Talking is often a torment for me, and I need many days of silence to recover from the futility of words.”
“Solitude will be welcomed or endured or avoided, according as a man's personal value is large or small.”