Quotes from Arnold Lobel

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

You can keep your willpower, Frog. I am going home to bake a cake.

Knowledge will not always take the place of simple observation.

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 them.

You can keep your willpower, Frog. I am going home to bake a cake.

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

I am happy. I am very happy. This morning when I woke up I felt good because the sun was shining. I felt good because I was a frog. And I felt good because I have you as a friend. I wanted to be alone. I wanted to think about how fine everything is.

Blah, said Toad.

We must stop eating!' cried Toad as he ate another.

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

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

I cannot remember any of the things that were on my list of things to do. I will just have to sit here and do nothing," said Toad.

After I put on my bathing suit, you must not look at me until I get into the water.' 'Why not?' asked Frog. 'Because I look funny in my bathing suit. That is why.' said Toad.

Owl felt happy as he filled his cup. It tastes a little bit salty , he said, but tear-drop tea is always very good .

I wonder if we are brave," said Frog. Frog and Toad got out their head-shots and looked at them for a long time. "We look brave," said Frog. "Yes, but are we?" asked Toad.

Grasshopper was tired. He lay down in a soft place. He knew that in the morning the road would still be there, taking him on and on to wherever he wanted t go.

To be making books for children is to be in a sort of state of grace.

Love can be its own reward.

What did you write in the letter?" 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.

They sat there, feeling happy together.

Oh, drat,' said Toad. 'Not only do my feet hurt, but I have lost one of the buttons on my jacket.

When the need is strong, there are those who will believe anything.

A child's conduct will reflect the ways of his parents.

I will do it tomorrow," said Toad. "Today I will take life easy.