Matilda

Book · 5 characters · 254 quotes · 1988

Quotes from Matilda

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"Love is the greatest force in the universe"
Miss Honey Love
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"Justice prevails for those who believe in it"
Matilda Wormwood Justice
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"Gratitude multiplies the blessings we receive"
Miss Honey Gratitude
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"Hope is the light that guides us through darkness"
Matilda Wormwood Hope
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"Honesty is always the best policy"
Miss Honey Truth
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"Perseverance turns dreams into reality"
Matilda Wormwood Perseverance
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"True friendship transcends all obstacles"
Matilda Wormwood Friendship
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"Patience is the virtue of champions"
Miss Honey Patience
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"Fear is only real if you let it be"
Matilda Wormwood Fear
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"Even the smallest person can make the biggest difference"
Matilda Wormwood Strength
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"Kindness costs nothing but means everything"
Miss Honey Kindness
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"Never underestimate the power of a child's mind"
Miss Honey Education
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"I'm here because I want to be here"
Matilda Wormwood Courage
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"Perhaps when you grow up you will realize that life is full of surprises."
Miss Honey Wisdom
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"I have nothing whatsoever to do with it."
Zinnia Wormwood
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"Your father is a crook and a crook is nothing but a thief."
Matilda Wormwood Truth
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"I don't believe in guesswork."
Miss Honey Education
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"Nobody is ever going to believe a word this child says."
Harry Wormwood Truth
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"It's a free country, isn't it?"
Harry Wormwood Freedom
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"I am not going to waste my time doing sums."
Zinnia Wormwood Education
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"Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous. Go the whole hog."
Harry Wormwood Success
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"I'm right here, mummy"
Matilda Wormwood Courage
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"The power of telekinesis is not in the body, it's in the mind"
Matilda Wormwood Power
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"If you have good thoughts, you will have good actions and good habits and good character and a good life"
Miss Honey Wisdom
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"Do you know what the word 'licentious' means?"
Matilda Wormwood Education
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"You're a little miracle worker, aren't you?"
Miss Honey Inspiration
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"I had to use my brain to survive and I did"
Matilda Wormwood Strength
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"Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it"
Harry Wormwood
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"The fact that I myself got away with it does not inspire me to do it again"
Miss Honey
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"I'm not going to be pushed around by anyone, ever again"
Matilda Wormwood Courage