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I think I'm going to start a quotes entry. I'll update it when I find a new one. I'm doing a collage for my bedroom and I've got dozens of quotes. Here are some of them.

When thou commandest me to sing it seems that my heart would break with pride; and I look to thy face, and tears come to my eyes. All that is harsh and dissonant in my life melts into one sweet harmony -- and my adoration spreads wings like a glad bird on its flight across the sea. I know thou takest pleasure in my singing. I know that only as a singer I come before thy presence. I touch by the edge of the far-spreading wing of my song thy feet which I could never aspire to reach. Drunk with the joy of singing I forget myself and call thee friend who art my lord.
Rabindranath Tagore

Fancy his having the insolence to confound me
with the official detective force.
Sherlock Holmes

I am Aragorn son of Arathorn and am called Elessar, the Elfstone, Dunadan, the heir of Isildur Elendil’s son of Gondor. Here is the Sword that was Broken and is forged again! Will you aid me or thwart me? Choose swiftly!

If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; and in that case the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive man.
C.S. Lewis

from Mere Christianity

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
James 2:16

I think my favorite book in the Bible is James.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom…But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. James 3:13,17

Farewell, and may the blessing of Elves and Men and all Free Folk go with you. May the stars shine upon your faces!

I pass the test," she said. "I will diminish, and go into the West and remain Galadriel.

The next three quotes are from my favorite author, Dorothy L. Sayers.

She knew enough, herself, to read the sounds a little with her brains, laboriously, unwinding the twined chains of melody link by link. Peter, she felt sure, could hear the whole intricate pattern, every part separately and simultaneously, each independent and equal, separate but inseparable, moving over and under and through, ravishing heart and mind together. Gaudy Night by DLS

What would be the good? What could I ever have gained by letting you imagine a lie? I set out in a lordly manner to offer you heaven and earth. I find that all I have to give you is Oxford – which was yours already. Look! Go round about her and tell the towers thereof. It has been my humble privilege to clean and polish your property and present her for your inspection on a silver platter. Enter into your heritage and do not, as it is said in another connection, be afraid with any amazement. Gaudy Night by DLS

All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring; renewed shall be the blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king.

Suddenly Faramir stirred, and he opened his eyes, and he looked on Aragorn who bent over him; and a light of knowledge and love was kindled in his eyes, and he spoke softly. “My lord, you called me. I come. What does the king command?”
“Walk no more in the shadows, but awake!” said Aragorn. “You are weary. Rest awhile, and take food, and be ready when I return.”
“I will, lord,” said Faramir. “For who would lie idle when the king has returned?”
“Farewell then for a while!” said Aragorn. “I must go to others who need me.”

Well, what did you think? Please feel free to add any quotes of your own as well.