Matilda

"Education is the most powerful tool you can possess."

"Even tiny people can change the world."

"Kindness should be a strength, not a weakness."

"Perhaps we are only a speck in the universe but we have the power of imagination."

"Never do anything by halves if you want to get away with it. Be outrageous."

"If you have good thoughts, you will have good deeds and good deeds will change the world."

"I'm afraid of what I am inside. I don't want to be bad."

"You may be a tiny little squirt, but you are a courage tiger."

"You're the cleverest little girl I've ever met."

"Stupid woman! I could write a better book myself!"

"Headmistress, I wish I could report that the child has been behaving brilliantly."

"I've never seen such a neat set of figures in my life."

"A little more explanation would be helpful."

"Books are a bore."

"Injustice must be challenged, no matter the cost."

"Patience is a virtue even children must learn."

"Learning never stops if you truly want to grow."

"Sometimes you must stand alone to do what is right."

"Being kind costs nothing but means everything."

"I refuse to let them control me."

"Your family is supposed to love you."

"I'm going to read books my whole life."

"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men."

"I don't think I'm going to like being six very much."

"I'm here because I want to be brilliant at something."

"Goodness and honesty will always prevail in the end."

"Patience is a virtue that brings its own rewards."

"The most important thing is never to stop asking questions."

"Justice must be served to those who deserve it."

"The best thing you can do is make yourself as useful as possible."