“I believe that dreams—day dreams, you know, with your eyes wide open and your brain machinery whizzing—are likely to lead to the betterment of the world.”
— L. Frank Baum
“The more one knows, the luckier he is, for knowledge is the greatest gift in life.”
— L. Frank Baum
“For I consider brains far superior to money in every way. You may have noticed that if one has money without brains, he cannot use it to his advantage; but if one has brains without money, they will enable him to live comfortably to the end of his days.”
— L. Frank Baum
“To destroy an offender cannot benefit society so much as to redeem him.”
— L. Frank Baum
“Hearts will never be practical until they are made unbreakable.”
— L. Frank Baum
“I think the world is like a great mirror, and reflects our lives just as we ourselves look upon it. Those who turn sad faces toward the world find only sadness reflected. But a smile is reflected in the same way, and cheers and brightens our hearts. You think there is no pleasure to be had in life. That is because you are heartsick and — and tired, as you say. With one sad story ended you are afraid to begin another — a sequel — feeling it would be equally sad. But why should it be? Isn't the joy or sorrow equally divided in life?”
— L. Frank Baum
“A little misery, at times, makes one appreciate happiness more.”
— L. Frank Baum