“Then you would have us retreat to Minas Tirith, or Dol Amroth, or to Dunharrow, and there sit like children on sand-castles when the tide is flowing?” said Imrahil. “That would be no new counsel… But no! I said this would be prudent. I do not counsel prudence (860).
-“The Lord of the Ring: The Return of the King” by J.R.R. Tolkien
“To fly would only be to obey the dictates of vulgar prudence. But we did not come here to be prudent (116).
-“Journey to the Center of the Earth” by Jules Verne
(emphasis mine both times)
Note: “The Lord of the Rings” contains three of my favorite books ever written, but I would not necessarily recommend “Journey to the Center of the Earth”. It was just alright, and there were a couple reference to evolution. I honestly enjoyed the movie more, which is rare for me!
See you tomorrow!!!!! 🙂
Great quotes! Love them, Hanna.
“I do not counsel prudence”
You shoulda put my name on that one. 🙂
Love the quotes! Can’t wait for tomorrow!! 🙂 ~Savannah
Great quotes! Can’t wait for tomorrow!!!!!!
I read the title of your post and immediately thought of Ellen’s Calico Critter! 🙂 Great quotes! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 ~Sky
It made me think of them too! “I do not counsel prudence”–sorry, Prue Wilder! 🙂
Exactly, Sky! I totally though the same thing!!!! I’m like…uhh, what are you posting about Prue??? 🙂