Some of my youthful readers are developing wonderful imaginations. This pleases me. When I was young I longed to write a great novel that should win me fame. Now that I am getting old my first book is written to amuse children. For aside from my evident inability to do anything "great," I have learned to regard fame as a will-o-the-wisp which, when caught, is not worth the possession; but to please a child is a sweet and lovely thing that warms one's heart and brings its own reward.
One can be ugly in looks, but lovely in disposition. - L. Frank Baum
One can be ugly in looks, but lovely in disposition.
- 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 fac… - 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 fac…
He brought toys to the children because they were little and helpless, and because he loved them. - L. Frank Baum
He brought toys to the children because they were little and helpless, and because he loved them.
Never give up. No one knows what's going to happen next. - L. Frank Baum
Never give up. No one knows what's going to happen next.
My world, my world... How can such a good little girl like you destroy all of my beautiful wickedness. - Wicket Witch of the North - L. Frank Baum
My world, my world... How can such a good little girl like you destroy all of my beautiful wickedness. - Wicket Witch of the North
Nobody gets in to see the wizard. Not nobody. - L. Frank Baum
Nobody gets in to see the wizard. Not nobody.
It is such an uncomfortable feeling to know one is a fool. - L. Frank Baum
It is such an uncomfortable feeling to know one is a fool.
No Queen with a frozen heart is fit to rule any country. - L. Frank Baum
No Queen with a frozen heart is fit to rule any country.
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. - L. Frank Baum
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.
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