Quotes from Hans Christian Anderson

Each soldier was the living image of the others, but there was one who was a bit different. He had only one leg, for he was the last to be cast and the tin had run out. Still, there he stood, just as steadfast on his one leg as the others on their two; and he is the tin soldier we are going to hear about.

Being born in a duck yard does not matter, if only you are hatched from a swan's egg.

when a storm was coming on, and they anticipated that a ship might sink, they swam before it, and sang most sweetly of the delight to be found beneath the water, begging the seafarers not to be afraid of coming down below.

Everyman's life is a fairy tale written by God's fingers.

Just living is not enough, said the Butterfly. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.