"A young girl with a love of books can change her own destiny"Inspiration
"Intelligence combined with kindness is a powerful force"Wisdom
"I'm made of sterner stuff than that"Courage
"Books are a plane, and a train, and a road. They are a destination, and a journey"Imagination
"The parents looked at their daughter with a mixture of puzzlement and irritation"Family
"She had already read a great number of books in the public library"Knowledge
"Matilda was left to her own devices"
"A little bit of mathematics will make you wise"Education
"The headmistress was a formidable woman"Strength
"She had the power to do something about it"Power
"Books are magic"Art
"Miss Honey was different from the rest"Friendship
"It is impossible to say where talent comes from"Creativity
"She was a brilliant girl"Success
"The truth must be told"Truth
"Time is precious"Time
"She never gave up"Perseverance
"Kindness is the greatest gift"Kindness
"Hope springs eternal in the human breast"Hope
"Education is not merely about marks"Wisdom
"She possessed an incredible mind"
"The weak must protect themselves"Justice
"If you have good thoughts, you will have good deeds and good deeds will change your world."Wisdom
"I have something to say to you. I want to make you happy."Kindness
"The quickest way out of a problem is through it."Courage
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men."Humor
"I think we ought to make our own magic."Imagination
"Sometimes little miracles can happen if we really want them to."Hope
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams."Creativity
"I think we must be extremely clever to manage what we are attempting."Wisdom