But why do only unimportant things?" asked Milo, who suddenly remembered how much time he spent each day doing them. "Think of… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
To a child, and to an adult, too, what you discover by yourself, or what you think you discover by yourself, is… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
I don't know of any wrong road to Dictionopolis, so if this road goes to Dictionopolis at all it must be the… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
I remember when I was a kid in school and teachers would explain things to me about what I read, and I'd… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
The only other thing which I think is important is: Don't write a book or start a book with the expectation of… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
Since you got here by not thinking, it seems reasonable to expect that, in order to get out, you must start thinking. — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
“You weren't thinking and you weren't paying attention either. People who don't pay attention often get stuck in the Doldrums.” — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
For instance," said the boy again, "if Christmas trees were people and people were Christmas trees, we'd all be chopped down, put… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
Would it be possible for me to see something from up there?" asked Milo politely. "You could," said Alec, "but only if… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
Do you think it will rain? Milo: But I thought you were the Weather Man? No, I'm the Whether man, for it… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
Every sunrise gives you a new beginning and a new ending. Let this morning be a new beginning to a better relationship… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
I think kids slowly begin to realize that what they're learning relates to other things they know. Then learning starts to get… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
You see, years ago I was just an ordinary bee minding my own business, smelling flowers all day, and occasionally picking up part-time work… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
“How are you going to make it move? It doesn't have a – " "Be very quiet," advised the duke, "for it goes without… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
It was really written as most, I think, books are by writers - for themselves. There was something that just had to be written,… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
“What kind of a place is Expectations?" inquired Milo, unable to see the humor and feeling very doubtful of the little man's sanity. "Good… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
“The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what's in between.” — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
“As the cheering continued, Rhyme leaned forward and touched Milo gently on the shoulder. "They're cheering for you," she said with a smile. "But… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
He paused again as a tear of longing rolled from cheek to lip with the sweet-salty taste of an old memory. — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
“Kad god se nasmiješiš, radost se oko tebe širi poput kolobara u bari, i kad god si tužan, nitko nigdje ne može biti stvarno… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
“Why not take a few pounds of ‘happys’?” advised the salesman. “They’re much more practical—and very useful for Happy Birthday, Happy New Year, happy… — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
...it's not just learning that's important. It's learning what to do with what you learn and learning why you learn things that matters. — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
Sometimes I find the best way of getting from one place to another is simply to erase everything and begin again. — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
