Farewell, farewell," said the swallow, with a heavy heart, as he left the warm countries, to fly back into Denmark. There he had a nest over the window of a house in which dwelt the writer of fairy tales. The swallow sang "Tweet, tweet," and from his song came the whole story.

Most of the people who will walk after me will be children, so make the beat keep time with short steps.

I know what you want. It is very stupid of you, but you shall have your way, and it will bring you to sorrow, my pretty princess. - The sea witch.

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

But a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more.

Human beings, on the contrary, have a soul which lives forever, lives after the body has been turned to dust. It rises up through the clear, pure air beyond the glittering stars.

I never dreamed of so much happiness when I was the Ugly Duckling!