The Tin Woodman knew very well he had no heart, and therefore he took great care never to be cruel or unkind to anything. “You people with hearts,” he said, “have something to guide you, and need never do wrong; but I have no heart, and so I must be very careful.
They seemed happy and contented, though,” remarked the Wizard, “and those who are contented have nothing to regret and nothing more to wish for.
But once I had brains, and a heart also; so, having tried them both, I should much rather have a heart.
We all have our weaknesses, dear friends; so we must strive to be considerate of one another.
Suppose we try kindness,” suggested the Tin Woodman. “I’ve heard that anyone can be conquered with kindness, no matter how ugly they may be.” At.
From the Land of Oz,” said Dorothy, gravely. “And here is Toto, too. And oh, Aunt Em! I’m so glad to be at home again!
The reason most people are bad is because they do not try to be good.
People lose a lot of time being afraid... People lose a lot of time in hating others, and there’s no fun in it at all.
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.