J.R.R. Tolkien – Quote of the Day for January 17, 2026

Today's Quote of the Day from J.R.R. Tolkien - January 17th 2026

Insight on Today's Quote

Progress can feel slow when you’re living it day by day. But God often grows things the same way: quietly, steadily, “little by little.” Your consistency matters more than your speed.

The small choices you make today showing kindness, staying disciplined, giving a little, forgiving, doing the next right thing are not wasted. They’re building something real, even if you can’t see the finish line yet.

Step Up To The Challenge

  1. Pick one “small step” you’ve been avoiding (10 minutes of work on a goal, one savings transfer, one apology, one message of encouragement, one chore you keep delaying).

  2. Do it today—no overthinking.

  3. Before you sleep, write one sentence: “Today I moved forward by ______.”

Little by little… you travel far.

Author

  • Chuck Orwell writes short, practical commentary for Quote of the Day and What Is Your Purpose, focusing on clear lessons from Einstein, classical sources, and contemporary thinkers. Each quote is checked against the earliest reliable citation when available, and disputed attributions are labeled as such. Entries are reviewed and updated for accuracy over time.

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