The Phantom Tollbooth

"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it."

"Curiosity is the engine that drives all discovery."

"Ideas are the currency of a thinking person."

"A sharp mind is a tool that must be constantly sharpened."

"Being thoughtful is far better than being mindless."

"The world is full of possibilities for those who look for them."

"You cannot improve on nature by very much."

"The pursuit of knowledge is never wasted effort."

"One learns by doing and observing, not by mere instruction."

"Sometimes the most obvious things are the hardest to see."

"Numbers are the very foundation of the world."

"Every word has power if used correctly."

"Impossible things are happening every day."

"The most important thing is to make a beginning."

"We are the Mathemagician and the King of Dictionopolis. We are extremely wise."

"Words are very important."

"Everything you learn becomes a part of you forever."

"The reason so many people never get anywhere is that they don't know where they want to go."

"Expect everything, I always say, and the unexpected never happens."

"There is much to learn, and I intend to teach you everything I know."

"How very strange to see a worm driving an automobile."

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

"You must never lose faith in the usefulness of words."

"Home becomes more precious the farther you travel from it."

"Magic is simply science we don't yet understand."

"The simplest solutions are often the best ones."

"Determination can overcome even the highest mountains."

"Every kingdom has its own logic and beauty."

"The pursuit of purpose gives life meaning and direction."

"Words can build up or tear down depending on how they're used."