Wisdom Quotes

"Peregrin Took! This is a serious journey, not a hobbit-hole jaunt."

"Do not mistake my reserve for acceptance."

"There is more to this world than what can be seen with eyes."

"I have lived long and have seen many things."

"Such counsel serves only the great and the mighty."

"A wizard does not suffer fools gladly."

"The greatest power lies not in strength but in understanding."

"Do not mistake a shadow for the thing itself."

"Do not be deceived by appearances, for the heart reveals truth."

"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."

"One does not simply walk into Mordor."

"Not all those who wander are lost."

"But not all lessons are good."

"The eyes of the Elves are keen and far-seeing."

"Wisdom comes not from years alone, but from reflection."

"Wisdom whispers; folly shouts."

"Never trust an elf! They're as slippery as fish in a stream."

"Wisdom comes from survival, not books."

"Wisdom is purchased dearly with suffering."

"One does not simply walk into Mordor."

"Wisdom without power is merely philosophy for the weak."

"To know oneself is the beginning of wisdom."

"Wisdom teaches us when to fight and when to wait."

"A man must know when to hold fast and when to let go."

"I must maintain my composure in all circumstances."

"Strategy and planning prevent catastrophic failure."

"Humility keeps even the greatest from falling."

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to."

"A wizard should know better."

"The path is clear to those who wish to see it."