The Phantom Tollbooth

"Numbers govern the world, just as much as words do."

"Even the smallest act of faith matters when times are uncertain."

"Words can be cruel without intention, just as they can be kind."

"You may not see the importance of something until much later."

"It's not always easy to be sure about things, but we must try."

"Words are often used carelessly, and once they've been said they can't be taken back."

"One day I'll show you how very important the Mathemagician really is."

"Expect everything, I always say, and the least you'll get is something."

"You must learn to distinguish between useful and useless knowledge."

"It is not whether things are true that matters, but whether they are believed."

"Meaning comes not from what things are, but from what they represent."

"You cannot arrive at understanding without questioning everything you think you know."

"The only impossible journey is the one you never begin."

"It is often the smallest things that make the greatest difference in the world."

"To be nothing at all is a terrible fate, and that is why the Nothing must be opposed at all costs."

"Be sure not to judge things too quickly or you may miss what they really are."

"Numbers are even more important than words because they are universal and require no translation."

"You must always watch where you are going, for one never knows what might be waiting just around the next corner."

"It is said that when the sky is cloudy, it is because the demons are fighting for dominion of the day."

"There are many places I've never been and I've never really gone anywhere; I simply got distracted on the way."

"You may not see it now, said the King, but you will understand shortly that the most important thing is the journey itself, not the arrival."

"All I have to do is remember what I already know and I can do anything at all."

"Nothing you can do will ever be a waste of effort."

"If something is there, you can see it; if it isn't there, you can't."

"The test is not the intelligence of the answer given, but rather the intelligence of the question asked."

"One cannot build bridges between the two kingdoms without taking sides."

"Words are a lot like numbers—just ordinary words that can mean anything you want them to."

"The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what's in between."

"Expectations of the greatest value should inspire one to achievement and not despair."

"Whether or not you find out where you ought to be going, you're sure to end up in the right place."