L. Frank Baum Professions : Author Born : May 15, 1856 Died : May 6, 1919 Browse All Authors Top 115 quotes by L. Frank Baum 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. L. Frank Baum kind faces needs No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire. L. Frank Baum skillful thieves treasure I believe that dreams - day dreams, you know, with your eyes wide open and your brain machinery whizzing - are likely to lead to the betterment of the world. L. Frank Baum dream inspirational life The more one knows, the luckier he is, for knowledge is the greatest gift in life. L. Frank Baum greatest-gifts knows A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others. L. Frank Baum sentimental valentine heart Never give up. No one knows what's going to happen next. L. Frank Baum next giving-up happens Never question the truth of what you fail to understand, for the world is filled with wonders. L. Frank Baum failing wonder world 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. L. Frank Baum common-folk tree people Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't you think? L. Frank Baum talking people thinking Time is given us to be happy and for no other reason [...] When we waste time, we waste happiness. L. Frank Baum wasting-time waste reason In all this world there is nothing so beautiful as a happy child. L. Frank Baum beautiful children world I think the world is like a great mirror, and reflects our lives just as we ourselves look upon it. L. Frank Baum mirrors looks thinking I think the world is like a great mirror, and reflects our lives just as we ourselves look upon it. Those who turn sad faces toward the world find only sadness reflected. But a smile is reflected in the same way, and cheers and brightens our hearts. You think there is no pleasure to be had in life. That is because you are heartsick and-and tired, as you say. With one sad story ended you are afraid to begin another-a sequel-feeling it would be equally sad. But why should it be? Isn't the joy or sorrow equally divided in life? L. Frank Baum tired cheer heart 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! L. Frank Baum gratitude home heart True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid. L. Frank Baum tin-man danger bravery If we walk far enough," says Dorothy, "we shall sometime come to someplace. L. Frank Baum walks ifs enough As a matter of fact, we are none of us above criticism; so let us bear with each other's faults. L. Frank Baum faults criticism matter A curious thing about Ugu the Shoemaker was that he didn't suspect in the least that he was wicked. He wanted to be powerful and great, and he hoped to make himself master of all the Land of Oz that he might compel everyone in that fairy country to obey him, His ambition blinded him to the rights of others, and he imagined anyone else would act just as he did if anyone else happened to be as clever as himself. L. Frank Baum powerful clever country The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick. L. Frank Baum bricks cities yellow Imagination has brought mankind through the dark ages to its present state of civilization. Imagination led Columbus to discover America. Imagination led Franklin to discover electricity. L. Frank Baum dark civilization america Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors
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