The burned hand teaches best. After that, advice about fire goes to the heart. Author: J.R.R. Tolkien Copy Quote More from J.R.R. Tolkien “Verily,' said Gandalf, now in a loud voice, keen and clear, 'that way lies our …” “True education is a kind of never ending story — a matter of continual beginnin…” “Thief, thief, thief! Baggins! We hates it, we hates it, we hates it forever!” “In all the days of the Third Age, after the fall of Gil-galad, Master Elrond ab…”