Bilbo was sadly reflecting that adventures are not all pony-rides in May-sunshine...

Why O why did I ever leave my hobbit-hole?" said poor Mr. Baggins, bumping up and down on Bombur's back.

Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars, not if you care for such things.

My armor is like tenfold shields, my teeth are swords, my claws spears, the shock of my tail a thunderbolt, my wings a hurricane, and my breath death!

It cannot be seen, cannot be felt, Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt, It lies behind stars and under hills, And empty holes it fills, It comes first and follows after, Ends life, kills laughter.

When he heard there was nothing to eat, he sat down and wept… “Why did I ever wake up!” he cried.

Of the twelve companions of Thorin, ten remained. Fili and Kili had fallen defending him with shield and body, for he was their mother’s elder brother.

So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings.

It seemed like all the way to tomorrow and over it to the days beyond.

This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected.

I may be a burglar...but I'm an honest one, I hope, more or less.

Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it.

If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive.

The entire effort of artificial intelligence is essentially a fight against computers’ rigidity.

Each artist or writer who works in Venice comes to believe that the city yields its most special secret to him or her alone.

I love what I do and I dont want to stop - This is all Ive ever wanted.

We recall the joy and excitement of a nation that had found itself, the collective relief that we had stepped out of our restrictive past, and the expectant air of walking into a brighter future.

Real bliss is the absence of the wanting of bliss

It is very important for an actor or actress to look around at everything and everyone and never forget about real life.

There's a connectivity between your generation, my ministry and who I am as a person.

I enjoy helping young children succeed.