Milo

Character in The Phantom Tollbooth From: The Phantom Tollbooth

The young protagonist who journeys through the Kingdoms of Wisdom

157 quotes

"Why not take the long way around?"
"Fear is only temporary, but regret can be forever."
Courage
"The greatest adventure is believing in yourself."
"The greatest underground city in the world!"
"One cannot simply stop in the middle of a sentence."
Perseverance
"You must always be ready for adventure."
Adventure
"There is much worth doing in the world, if only we knew what it was."
Motivation
"The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what's in between."
Adventure
"All I have to do is remember what I already know and I can do anything at all."
Courage
"There are many places I've never been and I've never really gone anywhere; I simply got distracted on the way."
Adventure
"To be nothing at all is a terrible fate, and that is why the Nothing must be opposed at all costs."
Courage
"It is often the smallest things that make the greatest difference in the world."
Hope
"Expect everything, I always say, and the least you'll get is something."
Hope
"It's not always easy to be sure about things, but we must try."
Courage
"Words can be cruel without intention, just as they can be kind."
Kindness
"The greatest adventures are often the simplest ones."
Adventure
"One thing you can't do with words is make them mean less."
"You may not see it now, but this book is a gift that will make you happier."
Imagination
"Words are used for such simple things, like ordering dinner."
Knowledge
"You haven't really seen anything until you understand it."
Truth
"There's nothing wrong with being lost if you remember where you came from."
Wisdom
"The journey itself is the true reward."
Adventure
"Believing in something gives it power."
Faith
"The real treasure is what you learn along the way."
Knowledge
"Fear is often just our imagination running away with us."
Courage
"Your imagination is the only limit to what you can achieve."
Dreams
"Understanding requires both heart and mind."
Wisdom
"Gratitude transforms how we see the world."
Gratitude
"Friendship is the greatest adventure of all."
Friendship
"The greatest discoveries come from curiosity."
Imagination