Tock

Character in The Phantom Tollbooth From: The Phantom Tollbooth

Milo's loyal companion; a watchdog who speaks wisdom about time and responsibility

56 quotes

"It is said that when the sky is cloudy, it is because the demons are fighting for dominion of the day."
"You must always watch where you are going, for one never knows what might be waiting just around the next corner."
Wisdom
"Meaning comes not from what things are, but from what they represent."
Philosophy
"One day I'll show you how very important the Mathemagician really is."
Wisdom
"Even the smallest act of faith matters when times are uncertain."
Faith
"Time is a gift, and you mustn't waste it."
Time
"It's not how much you have that matters, but how much you enjoy."
Happiness
"The way back is always longer than the way there."
Wisdom
"Time is precious because it never comes back."
Time
"The most important thing is that you take the time to appreciate where you are."
Gratitude
"The journey itself is often more valuable than the destination."
Adventure
"Fear diminishes when faced directly with courage and support."
Fear
"Expectations are a very dangerous thing to have about anything."
Wisdom
"Stop talking about what you're going to do and do it."
Motivation
"Without a destination it is impossible to know which way to go."
"Effort is the price of achievement."
Work
"Without effort, nothing is accomplished."
Perseverance
"One must always follow one's instincts in such matters."
Wisdom
"It is the simple things that are most important."
Wisdom
"The real problem is that the Mathemagician and the King of Dictionopolis can't agree on anything."
"But have you ever heard them sing?"
Music
"Nothing is more important than understanding the thing you're looking for."
"It takes determination and hard work to rescue something valuable."
Work
"You must always pay attention to what you are doing."
Wisdom
"You'll find that the more you have of something, the less you appreciate it."
Gratitude
"Sometimes what seems to be the end is really a beginning."
Change
"Time flies, but you have to make it fly in the right direction."
Time
"There are always ways to accomplish things, if you're clever enough."
"It's not the distance that matters, but the will to see it through."
Perseverance
"Not everything that sounds good is necessarily true."