Finally, were you all like me, I would consider you so common that I would not care to associate with you. To be individual, my friends, to be different from others, is the only way to become distinguished from the common herd. Let us be glad, therefore, that we differ from one another in form and in disposition. Variety is the spice of life, and we are various enough to enjoy one another’s society; so let us be content.
Nothing can resist your kind heart and your sharp axe.
You began it,” declared Dorothy. “Well, you ended it, so we won’t argue the matter. May we come out again? Or are you still cruel and slappy?
The Witch was too much afraid of the dark to dare go in Dorothy’s room at night to take the shoes, and her dread of water was greater than her fear of the dark.
Twilight fell, bye and bye, and then the dark shadows of night.
Why, when it comes to Law, I have nothing to say” answered that personage. “for laws were never meant to be understood, and it is foolish to make the attempt.
Folklore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinctive love for stories fantastic, marvelous.
No one has the right to destroy any living creatures, however evil they may be, or to hurt them or make them unhappy. I will not fight, even to save my kingdom.
One who is Master of himself is always a King, if only to himself.
An unsuspected enemy is doubly dangerous.
Then, to their surprise, they found before them a high wall which seemed to be made of white china. It was smooth, like the surface of a dish, and higher than their heads.
It is useless to fight people with shooting heads; no one can withstand them.
The reason most people are bad is because they do not try to be good. Now, the Nome King had never tried to be good, so he was very bad indeed.
Neither. He’s a – a – a meat dog.
I’m glass, and transparent, too, which is more than can be said of some folks,” answered the cat. “Also I have some lovely pink brains; you can see ’em work.
That is all that makes life worth our while – to do good deeds and to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty.
For although I feel that I know a tremendous lot, I am not yet aware how much there is in the world to find out about. It will take me a little time to discover whether I am very wise or very foolish.
Brains are the only things worth having in this world.
No one knows that, except the person who’s writing this story,” said Shaggy. “But we won’t find anything – not even supper – unless we travel on. Here’s a path. Let’s take it and see where it leads to.