That leaves you just ten minutes. You will have to run, said Gandalf. But—, said Bilbo. No time for it, said the wizard. But—, said Bilbo again. No time for that either! Off you go!

Elves and Dragons! I says to him. Cabbages and potatoes are better for me and you.

Even the good plans of wise wizards like Gandalf and of good friends like Elrond go astray sometimes when you are off on dangerous adventures over the Edge of the Wild; and Gandalf was a wise enough wizard to know it.

I have seldom heard of a hobbit sleeping out of doors under a tree. Three of them! There’s something mighty queer behind this.’ He was quite right, but he never found out any more about it.

Ah! The Ring!’ said Boromir, his eyes lighting. 'The Ring! Is it not a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt for so small a thing?

Don't be a fool Mr. Baggins if you can help it.

Trolls simply detest the very sight of dwarves (uncooked).

But in the end it's only a passing thing, this shadow; even darkness must pass.

May the wind under your wings bear you where the sun sails and the moon walks, answered Gandalf, who knew the correct reply.

No! said Thorin. There is more in you of good than you know, child of the kindly West. Some courage and some wisdom, blended in measure. If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.