Evil cannot be conquered by wishing.

All agreed that Quickset was the cleverest cat in the world. And, since Quickset had the same opinion, it was surely true.

Child, child, do you not see? For each of us comes a time when we must be more than what we are.

You know how chickens are, imagining the world coming to an end one moment, then pecking corn the next.

...righteousness [is] always more believable when combined with dreariness.

...alas, raising a young lady is a mystery even beyond an enchanter's skill.

Is there not glory enough in living the days given to us? You should know there is adventure in simply being among those we love and the things we love, and beauty, too.