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A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid
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"A box without hinges, key, or lid, yet golden treasure inside is hid"

- J. R. R. Tolkien

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This quote by J. R. R. Tolkien is a metaphor for life. It suggests that life is a box without hinges, key, or lid, and that within it lies a covert golden treasure. The box is a representation of life, and the golden treasure is the capacity that lies within each of us. The quote indicates that life is a mystery, which the key to opening our possible lies within us. It recommends that we should look within ourselves to discover our true capacity and to open the hidden treasures of life. The quote motivates us to explore our inner depths and to discover the concealed capacity that lies within us. It is a suggestion that life is full of possibilities which we must take the time to explore them. It is a pointer that life has plenty of possible which we must make the effort to unlock it.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by J. R. R. Tolkien between January 3, 1892 and September 2, 1973. He/she was a famous Novelist from England. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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