The Phantom Tollbooth

"Why not take the long way around?"

"Perfection is not just about what's on the outside, it's about who you are inside."

"Growing old is no more than a habit that busy people are too occupied to form."

"Rules and regulations are all very well, but you must always act according to your conscience."

"The problem with learning is that you must first have the courage to begin."

"Precision of language is not a pedantic fussiness—it is a political necessity."

"It's not just the answers that are important, but the questions."

"Words are very much like people."

"All the troubles in the world have been caused by the lack of proper understanding."

"The only way to see things as they really are is to look at them as they truly were."

"You must always be careful when thanking someone."

"A person is only worth as much as the words he uses."

"Whether or not you find your own way, you're bound to find some way."

"True friends help you grow."

"It takes courage to be yourself."

"A room full of books is a gateway to infinite worlds."

"You can't improve if you don't try."

"It's easy to lose sight of things."

"We must make the most of each moment."

"Let me see your mind."

"It's not how much you know that matters, but how you use it."

"I think we should try to understand things a bit more."

"How many people do you suppose have to believe something before it's true?"

"Numbers are just as important as words."

"Words are such wonderful things."

"Don't you see? If you're here, then you're not there."

"You can never be too careful when choosing the words you use."

"Be glad you're you."

"Words can be commended, debased, or ignored, but they cannot be reversed."

"There's always something beyond what you can see."