Matilda Wormwood

Character in Matilda From: Matilda

Brilliant young protagonist who loves reading and discovers her supernatural abilities

132 quotes

"I'm simply trying to make the world a bit better."
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men"
Humor
"I have something to say which you won't like"
Courage
"Even if I am a tiny person, I have the power to change things"
Strength
"I want to send something very special back across the miles"
Imagination
"Being very small is no different from being very tall"
Wisdom
"I found it in a book"
Knowledge
"I won't be told things are impossible"
Perseverance
"The only power that exists is inside ourselves"
Strength
"There is no point in telling lies"
Truth
"I will always be grateful for what you did for me"
Gratitude
"I didn't understand a single word but it sounded absolutely magnificent"
"I am living now with someone who actually loves me"
Love
"You can make your own life better with determination"
Motivation
"I will not let fear control what I can become"
Courage
"Tomorrow is a new day and anything is possible"
Hope
"I'm here because I want to be smart"
Education
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men"
Imagination
"If you have good thoughts, you will have good deeds"
Courage
"Reading is important because if you can read you can learn anything"
Knowledge
"I will not be frightened by idiots"
Courage
"Genius is not the right word. I am just very quick at learning"
"I refuse to live a mediocre life"
"Happiness is within reach when you stop chasing it"
Happiness
"The human brain is a wonderful thing"
Science
"I am learning that even the smallest person can change the course of the future"
Power
"The remarkable thing about my mother is that she is still alive"
Humor
"Fear is a disease. Courage is the cure"
Courage
"Justice doesn't always come from the law"
Justice
"Magic exists for those who believe in it"
Faith