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Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
The Tin Woodman knew very well he had no heart, and therefore he took great care never to be cruel or unkind to anything.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
Modern education includes morality; therefore the modern child seeks only entertainment in its wonder-tales and gladly dispenses with all disagreeable incident.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
Folklore, legends, myths and fairy tales have followed childhood through the ages, for every healthy youngster has a wholesome and instinctive love for stories fantastic, marvelous and manifestly unreal.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
"My people have been wearing green glasses on their eyes for so long that most of them think this really is an Emerald City."
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
"Oh, no, my dear; I'm really a very good man, but I'm a very bad Wizard, I must admit."
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
"I have heard that Glinda is a beautiful woman, who knows how to keep young in spite of the many years she has lived."
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
"You are welcome, most noble Sorceress, to the land of the Munchkins. We are so grateful to you for having killed the Wicked Witch of the East, and for setting our people free from bondage."
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
There were only four witches in all the Land of Oz, and two of them, those who live in the North and the South, are good witches.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
"There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty."
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
"Congratulate me. I am going to Oz to get my brains at last. When I return I shall be as other men are."
"I have always liked you as you were," said Dorothy simply.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
Dorothy looked, and gave a little cry of fright. There, indeed, just under the corner of the great beam the house rested on, two feet were sticking out, shod in silver shoes with pointed toes.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
"The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick," said the Witch, "so you cannot miss it. When you get to Oz do not be afraid of him, but tell your story and ask him to help you".
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)
"It must be inconvenient to be made of flesh," said the Scarecrow thoughtfully, "for you must sleep, and eat and drink. However, you have brains, and it is worth a lot of bother to be able to think properly."
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900)