I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.
J. R. R. Tolkien
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About J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien was a Novelist from United Kingdom (1892–1973).

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This quote is attributed to J. R. R. Tolkien, a Novelist from United Kingdom.
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J. R. R. Tolkien lived from 1892 – 1973.

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