By subscribing to Inspiring Quotes you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
One of the most beloved lines from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy is this bit of wisdom, imparted from the wizard Gandalf to the young hobbit Frodo. In the first book, 1954’s “The Fellowship of the Ring,” Frodo inherits a cursed ring and realizes he must take a frightening journey to destroy it. After confiding to Gandalf that he wishes the task had fallen to someone else, the wizard reminds Frodo that no one gets to dictate what challenges they face. Rather than lamenting unavoidable hardships, time is better spent focusing on the choices within our control, and making our time on Earth (or Middle-Earth) meaningful.
How To Find Closure, in Quotes
The Classics: Quotes From History’s Greatest Poems
20 Surprisingly Insightful Quotes From Children’s Movies
12 Quotes for When You’re Feeling Overstimulated
Quotes About How To Be Productive in a Healthy Way
14 Quotes To Change How You Think About Love
The Best Lyrics To Come Out of the British Invasion
20 Quotes for Coffee Lovers
14 Beautifully Poetic Quotes From William Blake
Quotes for Anyone Who Isn't Where They Want To Be in Life
The Oldest Jokes in History