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Complete Works of L. Frank Baum "American Author of Children's Books"! 45 Complete Works (American Fairy Tales, Aunt Jane's Nieces Series, Wizard of Oz Series, Mother Goose in Prose) (Annotated) QUOTES

Complete Works of L. Frank Baum "American Author of Children's Books"! 45 Complete Works (American Fairy Tales, Aunt Jane's Nieces Series, Wizard of Oz Series, Mother Goose in Prose) (Annotated) QUOTES

1 " That is the College of Art and Athletic Perfection," replied Ozma. "I had it built quite recently, and the Woggle-Bug is its president. It keeps him busy, and the young men who attend the college are no worse off than they were before. You see, in this country are a number of youths who do not like to work, and the college is an excellent place for them. "

― L. Frank Baum , Complete Works of L. Frank Baum "American Author of Children's Books"! 45 Complete Works (American Fairy Tales, Aunt Jane's Nieces Series, Wizard of Oz Series, Mother Goose in Prose) (Annotated)

2 " That wall," explained the Shaggy Man, "is what is called an optical illusion. It is quite real while you have your eyes open, but if you are not looking at it the barrier doesn't exist at all. It's the same way with many other evils in life; they seem to exist, and yet it's all seeming and not true. "

― L. Frank Baum , Complete Works of L. Frank Baum "American Author of Children's Books"! 45 Complete Works (American Fairy Tales, Aunt Jane's Nieces Series, Wizard of Oz Series, Mother Goose in Prose) (Annotated)

3 " Brains," remarked Cap'n Bill, "is of all kinds and work different ways. But I've noticed that them as thinks that their brains is best is often mistook. "

― L. Frank Baum , Complete Works of L. Frank Baum "American Author of Children's Books"! 45 Complete Works (American Fairy Tales, Aunt Jane's Nieces Series, Wizard of Oz Series, Mother Goose in Prose) (Annotated)

4 " We consider a prisoner unfortunate. He is unfortunate in two ways--because he has done something wrong and because he is deprived of his liberty. Therefore we should treat him kindly, because of his misfortune, for otherwise he would become hard and bitter and would not be sorry he had done wrong. Ozma thinks that one who has committed a fault did so because he was not strong and brave; therefore she puts him in prison to make him strong and brave. When that is accomplished he is no longer a prisoner, but a good and loyal citizen and everyone is glad that he is now strong enough to resist doing wrong. You see, it is kindness that makes one strong and brave; and so we are kind to our prisoners. "

― L. Frank Baum , Complete Works of L. Frank Baum "American Author of Children's Books"! 45 Complete Works (American Fairy Tales, Aunt Jane's Nieces Series, Wizard of Oz Series, Mother Goose in Prose) (Annotated)