I cannot think of any work that could be more agreeable and fun than making books for children.

- Arnold Lobel

The whole world is covered with buttons, and not one of them is mine!

- Arnold Lobel

Come back and wake me up.....half past May! (the Toad)

- Arnold Lobel

Satisfaction will come to those who please themselves.

- Arnold Lobel

Knowledge will not always take the place of simple observation.

- Arnold Lobel

Books to the ceiling, Books to the sky, My pile of books is a mile high. How I love them! How I need them! I'll have a long beard by the time I read …

- Arnold Lobel

Frog said, 'I wrote 'Dear Toad, I am glad that you are my best friend. Your best friend, Frog.' 'Oh,' said Toad, 'that makes a very good letter.'Then…

- Arnold Lobel

All the miles of a hard road are worth a moment of true happiness.

- Arnold Lobel

Wishes on their way to coming true will not be rushed.

- Arnold Lobel