Miss Honey

"Magic is rare. What you have got is much rarer still."

"The child had done well."

"You are special, Matilda."

"The most important thing is to keep learning."

"Education is the most powerful weapon."

"The human brain is quite remarkable."

"Patience is a virtue."

"Kindness matters more than anything."

"The parent-child relationship is a bit like a bank account. You make deposits of love and trust, and you can make withdrawals of understanding and forgiveness."

"Magic is real. It's everywhere around us."

"Kindness and loyalty are not weaknesses; they are strengths."

"Doing your best is doing well enough."

"Never underestimate the power of a child's imagination."

"Every child has the right to be loved and encouraged."

"Life is full of surprises for those who pay attention."

"Fear is often worse than the thing we fear."

"The human brain is extraordinary when you give it a chance."

"Friends are the family we choose for ourselves."

"Honesty is always the best policy, even when it's difficult."

"Patience is a virtue that most people lack."

"I have decided to be kind to everyone I meet."

"Every child deserves to feel special and valued."

"Strength comes from within, not from without."

"Dreams become reality when you work for them."

"I have absolute faith in the child."

"All the really exciting books have been written by people who have experienced things."

"You're a very unusual child, Matilda."

"I am a teacher not because I enjoy it, but because I must."

"The whole art of teaching is getting the child to want to learn."

"Your mind is more powerful than you know."