I wish it need not happened in my time,” said Frodo.
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
“So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
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J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
I don’t think there’s any quote more suitable for today (9 November 2016)
