J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes

I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil.

J. R. R. Tolkien

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• I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil.

  

  J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Evil
  • Tears
  • Weep