Quotes About Baum

During the year I stood there I had known was the loss of my heart. While I was in love I was the happiest man on earth.

In this world in which we live simplicity and kindness are the only magic wands that work wonders

and took no pains to hide his feelings. Indeed, he sometimes showed less respect for the old woman than he should have

It is classical music, and is considered the best and most puzzling ever manufactured. You're supposed to like it, whether you do or not, and if you don't, the proper thing is to look as if you did. Understand?

The Wicked Witch then made the axe slip and cut off my head, and at first I thought that was the end of me. But the tinsmith happened to come along, and he made me a new head out of tin.

Now, that is very interesting history, said Jack, well pleased; and I understand it perfectly all but the explanation.

get lost, Dorothy. It's the thing we don't expect, Billina, that usually happens, observed the girl, thoughtfully.

The creature is made of wood, replied the captain. Your magic will not work on wood, you know.

we didn't want anything, we would never get anything, good or bad. I think our longings are natural, and if we act as nature prompts us we can't go far wrong.

Perhaps it is better to be a machine that does its duty than a flesh-and-blood person who will not, for a dead truth is better than a live falsehood.

Members of Congress should be compelled to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers, so we could identify their corporate sponsors.

During the year I stood there I had known was the loss of my heart. While I was in love I was the happiest man on earth.