Where these words come from
- 83% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Fellowship of the Ring, Book I, ch. "Strider" (poem "All that is gold does not glitter"), 1954. Original wording is "Not all those who wander are lost" — this is a common slight paraphrase.
- The Fellowship of the Ring
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To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.
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Ralph Waldo EmersonThe imitator dooms himself to hopeless mediocrity.Ralph Waldo EmersonAlways be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
Judy GarlandIt takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.
Louisa May Alcott
Oscar Wilde'Know thyself' was written over the portal of the antique world. Over the portal of the new world, 'Be thyself' shall be written.Oscar WildeWe will walk on our own feet; we will work with our own hands; we will speak our own minds.Ralph Waldo EmersonThe imitator dooms himself to hopeless mediocrity.Ralph Waldo EmersonAlways be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.Judy GarlandIt takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.Louisa May AlcottMore history
See allIt does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
ConfuciusNature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
Lao TzuIn the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.
Sun TzuThe wound is the place where the light enters you.
RumiYou have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
Marcus AureliusWaste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.Marcus Aurelius
ConfuciusNature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.Lao TzuIn the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.Sun TzuThe wound is the place where the light enters you.RumiYou have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.Marcus AureliusWaste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.Marcus Aurelius