Tweedledee and Tweedledum

Character in Through the Looking-Glass From: Through the Looking-Glass

Twin characters known for circular arguments and absurdist banter

57 quotes

"Things are never as complicated as they seem"
"The lesson is, that we should do whatever we like"
Freedom
"Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't"
"You're sad because you've had no practice."
"Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be."
"The more there is of mine, the less there is of yours"
Relationships
"It doesn't matter which way the wind blows"
Wisdom
"We must have a bit of fighting first"
"I've a right to think that too, if I only knew what thinking was."
Philosophy
"The more there is of mine, the less there is of yours."
"It was six men of Indostan, to learning much inclined."
Education
"Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't."
"The more there is of mine, the less there is of yours."
Philosophy
"Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't."
"Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be"
"But it isn't, so it ain't. That's logic"
"The sun shines strongest in the cupboard"
"If you think we're wax-works, you ought to pay, you know."
Humor
"Jabberwocky! Dear, dear! I shall have some news to tell you!"
Humor
"Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic."
Philosophy
"There's a nice knock-down argument for you!"
Humor
"Let's fight!"
"Don't snub me—I haven't done anything to you."
Kindness
"They gave it me for an un-birthday present."
"Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't."
"If that there King was to wake, you'd go out—bang!—just like a candle!"
"One of the two of us must go back, for I can't go on without him."