“Perhaps I should admit on the title page that this book is "By L. Frank Baum and his correspondents," for I have… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
“But to become civilized means to dress as elaborately and prettily as possible, and to make a show of your clothes so… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
“I wouldn't ask anyone to take this dreadful form," said Woot; "it wouldn't be right, you know. I've been a monkey for… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
“It was a terrible thing to undergo, but during the year I stood there I had time to think that the greatest… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
“It was a terrible thing to do undergo, but during the year I stood there I had time to think that the… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
…and the next moment all of them were filled with wonder. For they saw, standing in just the spot the screen had… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
As the years pass, and we look back on something which, at the time, seemed unbelievably discouraging and unfair, we come to… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
“..."but there is no doubt they intend to kill us as dead as possible in a short time." - said the Wizard… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
“People lose a lot of time being afraid... People lose a lot of time in hating others, and there's no fun in… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
No matter how dreary and gray our homes are, we people of flesh and blood would rather live there than in any other country,… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
“The Tin Woodman knew very well he had no heart, and therefore he took great care never to be cruel or unkind to anything.… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
The proud spirit of the original owners of these vast prairies inherited through centuries of fierce and bloody wars for their possession, lingered last… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
I believe that dreams - day dreams, you know, with your eyes wide open and your brain machinery whizzing - are likely to lead… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
“Perhaps I should admit on the title page that this book is "By L. Frank Baum and his correspondents," for I have used many… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
My people have been wearing green glasses on their eyes for so long that most of them think this really is an Emerald City. — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
“When Dorothy stood in the doorway and looked around, she could see nothing but the great gray prairie on every side. Not a tree… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
“you do not I will make an end of you, as I did of the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow." Dorothy followed her through… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image