No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.

My world, my world... How can such a good little girl like you destroy all of my beautiful wickedness. - Wicket Witch of the North

I shall ask for brains instead of a heart; for a fool would not know what to do with a heart if he had one.

You have plenty of courage, I am sure," answered Oz. "All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty.

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 and manifestly unreal. The winged fairies of Grimm and Andersen have brought more happiness to childish hearts than all other human creations.

“And I,” declared the SawHorse, filling in an awkward pause, “am only remarkable because I can't help it.”

I'll miss you most of all scarecrow.