The Phantom Tollbooth

"What a terrible waste your life would be if you never used the gifts you were given."

"For it's far too easy to make mountains out of molehills."

"Don't you see? It is not the destination but the journey that matters."

"Every journey begins with the first step, but it is the last one that counts."

"Things are rarely as they seem on the surface."

"Words are very important to me, but I always feel as though I could do them better."

"A person's a person, no matter how small."

"The more you rush, the less time you have."

"You can't measure the importance of things by their size."

"All of us, not just the rulers, must strive to preserve the kingdoms of sound and sight."

"The problem is that what you think is reasonable and what I think is reasonable may not be the same."

"You needn't be afraid of looking foolish when you're pursuing knowledge."

"Remember, you haven't the faintest idea what I was going to say."

"Nothing is as important as it seems at the moment."

"Why, you can see almost anywhere from here on a clear day."

"You may not see it now, but you've already learned something very important."

"Everyone has a right to his own opinion, but no one has a right to be wrong about the facts."

"Is it always necessary to accomplish things that are useful?"

"Your job is to help us understand what we see."

"The most important thing is the thing you do yourself."

"How monotonous life would be if everyone were like everyone else."

"It's not just the names of things that matter, but what they do and how they're used."

"Words have to be used carefully, for they are capable of doing more damage than we ever imagine."

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

"Be thankful for problems. If there were no problems, there would be no purpose for our existence."

"You must never let anything interfere with your curiosity."

"It is not just learning things that is important, it is learning what to do with what you learn."

"There is no time like the present."

"The real gift is in the giving, not the receiving"

"The impossible is only impossible until someone tries"