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title: "4 Faster Quotes By Lewis Carroll"
description: "4 Faster quotes by Lewis Carroll. Plus more from Lewis Carroll and more Faster sayings from other authors."
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> [You have to run as fast as you can just to stay where you are. If you want to get anywhere, you'll…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/you-have-to-run-as-fast-as-you-can-just-to-stay-where-you-are-if-you/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

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> [If everybody minded their own business... the world would go round a deal faster than it does.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/if-everybody-minded-their-own-business-the-world-would-go-round-a/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

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> [Who did you pass on the road?" the King went on, holding out his hand to the Messenger for some more hay.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/who-did-you-pass-on-the-road-the-king-went-on-holding-out-his-hand-to/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

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> [Will you walk a little faster? said a whiting to a snail, "There's a porpoise close behind us, and he's treading on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/will-you-walk-a-little-faster-said-a-whiting-to-a-snail-there-s-a-2/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

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## Other authors on Faster

## More by Lewis Carroll

> [You're thinking about something, my dear, and that makes you forget to talk. I can't tell you just now what the moral of that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/you-re-thinking-about-something-my-dear-and-that-makes-you-forget-to/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [“I'm afraid I can't explain myself, sir. Because I am not myself, you see?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/i-m-afraid-i-can-t-explain-myself-sir-because-i-am-not-myself-you-see/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [My beloved friend - one of the most unique and charming personalities of our time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/my-beloved-friend-one-of-the-most-unique-and-charming-personalities/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [Either it brings tears to their eyes, or else -" "Or else what?" said Alice, for the Knight had made a sudden pause. "Or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/either-it-brings-tears-to-their-eyes-or-else-or-else-what-said-alice/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [“We may give our human loves the unconditional allegiance which we owe only to God. Then they become gods: then they become demons. Then…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/we-may-give-our-human-loves-the-unconditional-allegiance-which-we-owe/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [In the midst of the word he was trying to say In the midst of his laughter and glee, He had softly and suddenly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/in-the-midst-of-the-word-he-was-trying-to-say-in-the-midst-of-his/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [“But it must be borne in mind that, if there is a Scylla before me, there is also a Charybdis - and that, in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/but-it-must-be-borne-in-mind-that-if-there-is-a-scylla-before-me/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [The sun was shining on the sea, Shining with all his might: He did his very best to make The billows smooth and bright--…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/the-sun-was-shining-on-the-sea-shining-with-all-his-might-he-did-his/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [“In vain we roared;in vain we tried To rouse her into laughter: Her pensive glances wandered wide From orchestra to rafter - "TIER UPON…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/in-vain-we-roared-in-vain-we-tried-to-rouse-her-into-laughter-her/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [For the snark was a boojum, you see.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/for-the-snark-was-a-boojum-you-see/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [Thanks for your nice little note, though I am sorry to hear you find Through the Looking Glass so uninteresting. You see I have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/thanks-for-your-nice-little-note-though-i-am-sorry-to-hear-you-find/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [You shouldn't make jokes if it makes you so unhappy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/you-shouldn-t-make-jokes-if-it-makes-you-so-unhappy/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [We haven't any and you're too young.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/we-haven-t-any-and-you-re-too-young/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [Everything is funny, if you can laugh at it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/everything-is-funny-if-you-can-laugh-at-it/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

> [I wish I hadn't cried so much!” said Alice, as she swam about, trying to find her way out. I shall be punished for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lewis-carroll/i-wish-i-hadn-t-cried-so-much-said-alice-as-she-swam-about-trying-to/)

[Lewis Carroll](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lewis-carroll/)

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