The Imaginative Child will become the imaginative man or woman most apt to create, to invent, and therefore to foster civilization L. Frank Baum More Quotes by L. Frank Baum More Quotes From L. Frank Baum In other words, the more stupid one is, the more he thinks he knows. L. Frank Baum stupid knows thinking It seems unfortunate that strong people are usually so disagreeable and overbearing that no one cares for them. In fact, to be different from your fellow creatures is always a misfortune. L. Frank Baum strong facts people I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore. L. Frank Baum kansas feelings Oh, I see;" said the Tin Woodman. "But, after all, brains are not the best things in the world." Have you any?" enquired the Scarecrow. No, my head is quite empty," answered the Woodman; "but once I had brains, and a heart also; so, having tried them both, I should much rather have a heart. L. Frank Baum tin brain heart The Scarecrow watched the Woodman while he worked and said to him "I cannot think why this wall is here nor what it is made of." "Rest you brains and do not worry about the wall," replied the Woodman, "when we have climbed over it we shall know what is on the other side. L. Frank Baum wall worry thinking . . .It is the Law that while Evil, unopposed, may accomplish terrible deeds, the power of Good can never be overthrown when opposed to Evil. . . L. Frank Baum deeds evil law You people with hearts,' he said once, 'have something to guide you, and need never do wrong; but I have no heart, and so I must be very careful. L. Frank Baum heart people needs I never deal in transformations, for they are not honest, and no respectable sorceress likes to make things appear to be what they are not. L. Frank Baum transformation honest likes A baby has brains, but it doesn't know much. Experience is the only thing that brings knowledge, and the longer you are on earth the more experience you are sure to get. L. Frank Baum experience brain baby All the same,' said the Scarecrow, '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.' I shall take the heart,' returned the Tin Woodman, 'for brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world. L. Frank Baum tin brain heart It is a callous age; we have seen so many marvels that we are ashamed to marvel more; the seven wonders of the world have become seven thousand wonders. L. Frank Baum age wonder world Imagination has given us the steam engine, the telephone, the talking-machine, and the automobile, for these things had to be dreamed of before they became realities. L. Frank Baum imagination talking reality It's so kind of you to want to visit me in my loneliness. - The Wicked Witch of the West. Now I know I have a heart, because it's breaking. - The Tin Woodsman Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable. L. Frank Baum wicked loneliness heart Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! L. Frank Baum pay attention men The proud spirit of the original owners of these vast prairies inherited through centuries of fierce and bloody wars for their possession, lingered last in the bosom of Sitting Bull. With his fall the nobility of the Redskin is extinguished, and what few are left are a pack of whining curs who lick the hand that smites them. L. Frank Baum war hands fall Some of my youthful readers are developing wonderful imaginations. This pleases me. L. Frank Baum please-me imagination wonderful "It must be inconvenient to be made of flesh," said the Scarecrow thoughtfully, "for you must sleep, and eat and drink. However, you have brains, and it is worth a lot of bother to be able to think properly." L. Frank Baum brain sleep thinking "In all this world there is nothing so beautiful as a happy child," says good old Santa Claus; and if he had his way the children would all be beautiful, for all would be happy. L. Frank Baum beautiful children way I'll miss you most of all scarecrow. L. Frank Baum scarecrow ill-miss-you missing There is no place like home. L. Frank Baum childrens-books home inspiring
