Words Quotes by Norton Juster

8 Words quotes by Norton Juster

Norton Juster’s few remarks on Words showcase his playful imagination, making the theme feel light yet thoughtful. This compact collection provides a quick taste of his whimsical take on language.

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“Dictionopolis is the place where all the words in the world come from. They're grown right here in our orchards." "I didn't…

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“...today people use as many words as they can and think themselves very wise for doing so. For always remember that while…

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In this box are all the words I know…Most of them you will never need, some you will use constantly, but with…

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“I didn't know that I was going to have to eat my own words: - Milo”

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“You can get in a lot of trouble mixing up words or just not knowing how to spell them. If we ever…

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And that's why people no longer care which words they use as long as they use lots of them.

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Let me try once more," Milo said in an effort to explain. "In other words--" "You mean you have other words?" cried…

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“Do all those words mean the same thing?” gasped Milo. “Of course.” “Certainly.” “Precisely.” “Exactly.” “Yes,” they replied in order. “Well, then,”…

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

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“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…

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He paused again as a tear of longing rolled from cheek to lip with the sweet-salty taste of an old memory.

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“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…

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