It is worth a lot of bother to be able to think properly.

That proves you are unusual,' returned the Scarecrow; 'and I am convinced that the only people worthy of consideration in this world are the unusual ones. For the common folks are like the leaves of a tree, and live and die unnoticed.

The Imaginative Child will become the imaginative man or woman most apt to create, to invent, and therefore to foster civilization

During the year I stood there I had known was the loss of my heart. While I was in love I was the happiest man on earth.

We consider a prisoner unfortunate. He is unfortunate in two ways-because he has done something wrong and because he is deprived of his liberty. Therefore we should treat him kindly, because of his misfortune, for otherwise he would become hard and bitter and would not be sorry he had done wrong.

It is kindness that makes one strong and brave; and so we are kind to our prisoners.

There is no place like home.