"I should like to save the Shire, if I could - though there have been times when I thought the inhabitants too stupid and dull for words, and have felt that an earthquake or an invasion of dragons might be good for them. But I don't feel like that now. I feel that as long as the Shire lies behind, safe and comfortable, I shall find wandering more bearable: I shall know that somewhere there is a firm foothold, even if my feet cannot stand there again."

carrying the world around his neck

"I see no hope of it now. But I've got to do the best I can."

This is really really kind. And encouraging. I’ll keep at it! I don’t like to give up and I think there are people I could get along with — there are people I already do, I think. ;u; S-so thank you for encouraging me sweet anon. Thank you a lot.