Mortals seldom know how greatly they are influenced by fairies, knooks and ryls, who often put thoughts into their heads that only the wise little immortals could have conceived.

You see, in this country are a number of youths who do not like to work, and the college is an excellent place for them.

The more one knows, the luckier he is, for knowledge is the greatest gift in life.

If I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own back yard. Because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with!

The Tin Woodman knew very well he had no heart, and therefore he took great care never to be cruel or unkind to anything.

Going so soon? I wouldn't hear of it. Why my little party's just beginning. ~ Wicked Witch of the West Wizard of Oz

When I was young I longed to write a great novel that should win me fame. Now that I am getting old my first book is written to amuse children.