J.R.R. Tolkein is definitely best known for The Lord of the Rings, which for many is the ultimate fantasy series. But like many great writers he did not live in the world of imagination. He was a prolific writer and thinker and one thought resonates through this time:
“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens”
Tolkein was an extraordinary man who led an ordinary life. He was not a sage or full time writer or mystic or philosopher. He was a gifted human who lived a life not dissimilar to our own. Aside from LotR, he left us with 3 guidelines to live by.
- Pursue Lifelong passions, not short-term goals.
- You can create something amazing.
- Know what is most important to you and believe in it no matter what.
His words are simple and direct, not a poster of a cat hanging from a tree. Not a Nike slogan. Simple words to live by.
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