King Azaz

Character in The Phantom Tollbooth From: The Phantom Tollbooth

Ruler of Dictionopolis; represents the power of words

109 quotes

"Every word has a meaning and a purpose."
Literature
"Education opens doors that nothing else can."
Education
"The power of words cannot be underestimated."
Literature
"It is not just learning things that is important. It is learning what to do with what you learn."
Education
"You can't improve sound by having only silence."
Wisdom
"You see, it's not just learning things that is important. It is learning what to do with what you learn."
Wisdom
"Words like 'awful' and 'wonderful' lose their meaning."
"You must have sound values to go with your sound."
"Words and numbers are the foundation of understanding."
Education
"The pursuit of knowledge has no end."
Education
"There is much to learn, and I am always willing to teach."
Wisdom
"Words are terribly important, you know."
Knowledge
"One cannot simply demand understanding; it must be earned through effort."
Education
"Understanding begins with asking the right questions."
Knowledge
"Words have the power to create, destroy, heal, or hurt."
Power
"Art and science are not opposites but complementary ways of understanding."
Art
"Justice requires balance and consideration of all perspectives."
Justice
"All the meanings are the same when you understand them."
Knowledge
"You must know why you go, where you are going, and what you will do there."
Leadership
"There is much more than just one side to any question."
Philosophy
"It is better to know a little and understand it than to know a lot and be confused."
Education
"You see, it is not always easy to tell the difference between good and evil."
"What you learn here will be useful everywhere."
Knowledge
"The answer to any question lies within the question itself."
Wisdom
"Words are such wonderful things when used properly."
Literature
"You can never be too careful with words."
Knowledge
"You see, nobody likes to be confused or to have things misunderstood."
"There is much worth seeing and doing right here where we are."
Gratitude
"You can never be too careful about what you say."
Truth
"Everything you'll ever need to know is contained in books."
Education