326 Quotes by L. Frank Baum

— Ora, acho um engano você querer um coração. Ele só traz infelicidade para a maioria das pessoas. Se você soubesse como tem sorte por não possuir um coração...— Deve ser questão de opinião — disse o Lenhador de Lata. — Por mim, eu aceitaria suportar toda essa infelicidade sem dar um pio, se você me desse um coração.

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.

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.

To destroy an offender cannot benefit society so much as to redeem him.

The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick.

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?

I can't give you a brain, but I can give you a diploma.

Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.

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.