The Mathemagician

Character in The Phantom Tollbooth From: The Phantom Tollbooth

Ruler of Digitopolis; represents the elegance of numbers

83 quotes

"A person is wise when they realize how little they know"
Wisdom
"You cannot skip steps if you wish to reach the summit"
Perseverance
"Every mistake contains within it the seeds of its own correction"
Perseverance
"In every problem lies the solution if you look carefully enough"
Wisdom
"The weight of great knowledge comes with great responsibility"
Wisdom
"You must never let anything interfere with your curiosity."
Knowledge
"Whether or not you find your own way, you're bound to find some way."
Wisdom
"You may not see it now, but you've already learned something very important."
"You can't measure the importance of things by their size."
Wisdom
"A person's a person, no matter how small."
"Every journey begins with the first step, but it is the last one that counts."
Perseverance
"A conclusion is simply the place where you got tired of thinking."
Wisdom
"Numbers are the strictest system of all."
Science
"To be doubtful is to be wise."
Wisdom
"But you must learn to be content with the world as it is."
"Numbers are as important as words."
Education
"Numbers tell stories just like words do."
"Understanding requires patience and effort."
Patience
"It's not just how you look, but what you accomplish that matters."
Success
"Infinity is a dreadfully poor place. They can't afford anything there."
Humor
"A point is the beginning of a line, and a line is the beginning of many things."
Knowledge
"The difference between a good idea and a great one is execution."
Success
"Every problem contains within it the seed of its own solution."
Wisdom