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Trust not the praise of a friend nor the contempt of an enemy.
When in trouble first of all every one himself should do his best to improve his condition.
Where god has a church the devil will have his chapel.
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When house and land are gone and spent, then learning is most excellent.
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J. R. R. Tolkien, fully John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
All the same, I should like it all plain and clear, said he obstinately, putting on his business manner (usually reserved for people who tried to borrow money off him), and doing his best to appear wise and prudent and professional and live up to Gandalf's recommendation. Also I should like to know about risks, out-of-pocket expenses, time required and remuneration, and so forth--by which he meant: What am I going to get out of it ? and am I going to come back alive?