"Much evil must befall a country before it ever really forgets the Elves, if once they lived there."

"Three Rings for Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them
In the land of Mordor where the Shadows lie."

"Go not to the Elves for council, for they will say both no and yes."

"Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger."

"Many that live deserve death.  And some that die deserve life.  Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment.  For even the very wise cannot see all ends."

Not all those who wander are lost.