Not all those who wander are lost.

J.R.R. Tolkien

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Topic

Wandering Exploration Taking one's time

Speaker

Gandalf

Author

J.R.R. Tolkien

Source

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Medium

Novel

Genre

Fantasy

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1954 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. George Allen & Unwin, 1954, ch. 10.

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Source
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Medium
Essay
Genre
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Language
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Time
1951 1950s 20th century
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Citation

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Topic
Butterfly effect Incremental progress Diligence Persistence

Author

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Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Metaphor, analogy and simile
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Time
1750 1750s 18th century
Era
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Authentication Score 2
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Current Citation

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