Hans Christian Andersen

Novelist Poet Danish 1805 – 1875

Danish author famous for fairy tales like The Little Mermaid.

377 quotes

"The impossible becomes possible when you believe."
Motivation
"Destiny waits for no one."
"The heart never lies."
Truth
"All of us are angels with one wing, and we need to embrace each other to fly."
Friendship
"Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."
Life
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly."
Change
"The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough."
Time
"Where words fail, music speaks."
Music
"To travel is to live."
Adventure
"Everything you want is on the other side of fear."
Courage
"Be like the sun and moon. Shine even in the darkness."
Hope
"An imagination is a powerful tool. It can tint memories of reality with whatever tone we choose."
Imagination
"The greatest magic is being yourself."
Creativity
"Dreams are but the echo of the heart's deepest wishes."
Dreams
"Every person's life is a fairy tale written by God's finger."
Life
"It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
Perseverance
"The true fairy tale is the one we live each day."
Wisdom
"If you declare yourself happy, you must be happy."
Happiness
"Patience is a virtue, and virtues are the foundation of a good life."
Patience
"The heart of a man is like the depths of the sea."
Philosophy
"Love is the most beautiful of all emotions."
Love
"Truth will always shine through, no matter how hard it is hidden."
Truth
"In every concealment, there lies a revelation."
Knowledge
"Be yourself; all others are already taken."
"The beauty of a person lies not in their appearance but in their actions."
Beauty
"Where there is love, there is hope."
Hope
"Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world."
Education
"Stories are the bridge between people and their dreams."
Literature
"Life is too short to be anything but happy."
Happiness
"A kind word costs nothing, yet it is worth everything."
Kindness