Quotes from Carlo Collodi

Woe to the lazy man! Laziness is an evil disease which you must not let seize you in childhood, for when you grow up it cannot be cured. Chapter 25

When poverty shows itself, even mischievous boys understand what it means.

A thousand woodpeckers flew in through the window and settled themselves on Pinocchio's nose.

At such a loving invitation, Pinocchio, with one leap from the back of the orchestra, found himself in the front rows. With another leap, he was on the orchestra leader's head. With a third, he landed on the stage.

How ridiculous I was as a Marionette! And how happy I am, now that I have become a real boy!

How it happened that Mastro Cherry, carpenter, found a piece of wood that wept and laughed like a child.

Pinocchio, spurred on by the hope of finding his father and of being in time to save him, swam all night long.

Never trust people who promise to make you rich in a day. They are generally crazy swindlers

Fancy the happiness of Pinocchio on finding himself free! Without saying yes or no, he fled from the city and set out on the road that was to take him back to the house of the lovely Fairy.

How it happened that Mastro Cherry, carpenter, found a piece of wood that wept and laughed like a child. Centuries ago there lived -- A king! my little readers will say immediately. No, children, you are mistaken. Once upon a time there was a piece of wood.

olhinhos de madeira, por que me fitam?

In this world, we should treat everyone kindly as far as it is possible, that we ourselves may be treated kindly when we need it.

L'uomo, per tua regola, nasca ricco o povero, è obbligato in questo mondo a far qualcosa, a occuparsi, a lavorare. Guai a lasciarsi prendere dall'ozio! L'ozio è una bruttissima malattia, e bisogna guarirla subito, fin da ragazzi: se no, quando siamo grandi, non si guarisce più.

Akhirnya aku sadar, untuk mendapatkan uang banyak kita harus bekerja keras dengan tenaga dan pikiran kita sendiri.

non ti fidare, ragazzo mio, di quelli che promettono di farti ricco dalla mattina alla sera. Per il solito, o sono matti o imbroglioni! Il Grillo-parlante a Pinocchio

Lapar, anakku... bukan alasan untuk mengambil sesuatu yang merupakan milik orang lain.. (hal. 93)

Fancy the happiness of Pinocchio on finding himself free! Without saying yes or no, he fled from the city and set out on the road that was to take him back to the house of the lovely Fairy.

Never trust people who promise to make you rich in a day. They are generally crazy swindlers

A conscience is that still small voice that people won't listen to.

Hunger is the best cook.

Most unfortunately, in the lives of puppets there is always a 'but' that spoils everything.

What matters school? We can go to school to-morrow. Whether we have a lesson more or a lesson less, we shall always remain the same donkeys.

Woe to those who lead idle lives. Idleness is a dreadful illness and must be cured in childhood. If it is not cured then, it can never be cured.

Would it be possible to find a more ungrateful boy, or one with less heart than I have!