Not all who wander are lost

Meaning: Those who explore unconventional paths may have a deeper sense of direction than it appears.

Origin: J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), from the poem 'All that is gold does not glitter.'

Translations

French: Tout ce qui erre ne se perd pas (literally: Not all that wanders is lost)
Spanish: No todo el que vaga está perdido (literally: Not all who wander are lost)
Japanese: さまよう者がすべて迷っているわけではない (Samayou mono ga subete mayotte iru wake de wa nai) (literally: Not all those who wander are lost)

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