When poverty shows itself, even mischievous boys understand what it means.

Would it be possible to find a more ungrateful boy, or one with less heart than I have!

Pinocchio, spurred on by the hope of finding his father and of being in time to save him, swam all night long.

When poverty shows itself, even mischievous boys understand what it means.

A conscience is that still small voice that people won't listen to.

In the Land of Toys, every day, except Sunday, is a Saturday. Vacation begins on the first of January and ends on the last day of December. That is the place for me! All countries should be like it! How happy we should all be!

Woe to those who lead idle lives. Idleness is a dreadful illness and must be cured in childhood. If it is not cured then, it can never be cured.