Originally from the 1964 interview with Denys Gueroult, first broadcast in 1971. Excerpted in J. R. R. Tolkien: An Audio Portrait, BBC Radio Collection (2001), . CD 2, track 10.
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[C]ontrary to most people, I think that touching your cap to the squire may be damn bad for the squire but it's damn good for you.
— J. R. R. Tolkien
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "[C]ontrary to most people, I think that touching your cap to the squire may be damn bad for the squire but it's damn good for you." in the context of "Originally from the 1964 interview with Denys Gueroult, first broadcast in 1971. Excerpted in J. R. R. Tolkien: An Audio Portrait, BBC Radio Collection (2001), . CD 2, track 10." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "J. R. R. Tolkien" (Quotes, 1960s)
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About J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3 1892 – September 2 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, most famous for his classic high fantasy works.
About J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (January 3 1892 – September 2 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, most famous for his classic high fantasy works.
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