Carlo Collodi

Today at school I will learn to read at once; then tomorrow I will begin to write, and the day after tomorrow…

— Carlo Collodi

Fancy the happiness of Pinocchio on finding himself free! Without saying yes or no, he fled from the city and set out…

— Carlo Collodi

“Lies, my dear boy, can easily be recognized. There are two kind of them: those with short legs, and those with long…

— Carlo Collodi

“On hearing himself called Polendina for the third time, Geppetto lost his head with rage and threw himself upon the carpenter. Then…

— Carlo Collodi

Most unfortunately, in the lives of puppets there is always a 'but' that spoils everything.

— Carlo Collodi

What matters school? We can go to school to-morrow. Whether we have a lesson more or a lesson less, we shall always…

— Carlo Collodi

Pinocchio, spurred on by the hope of finding his father and of being in time to save him, swam all night long.

— Carlo Collodi

“Are you not afraid of death?' I am not in the least afraid!... I would rather die than drink that bitter medicine.'…

— Carlo Collodi

A conscience is that still small voice that people won't listen to.

— Carlo Collodi

“After they had gone another mile, Pinocchio heard the same little low voice saying to him: 'Bear it in mind, simpleton! Boys…

— Carlo Collodi

Woe to those who lead idle lives. Idleness is a dreadful illness and must be cured in childhood. If it is not…

— Carlo Collodi

In the Land of Toys, every day, except Sunday, is a Saturday. Vacation begins on the first of January and ends on…

— Carlo Collodi

When poverty shows itself, even mischievous boys understand what it means.

— Carlo Collodi

Lie to me Pinocchio

— Carlo Collodi

“Don't trust to those who promise to make you rich in a day. Usually they are either mad or rogues!”

— Carlo Collodi

“Let me tell you that every man, whether he is born rich or poor, is obliged to do something in this world—to…

— Carlo Collodi

Woe to the lazy man! Laziness is an evil disease which you must not let seize you in childhood, for when you…

— Carlo Collodi

Would it be possible to find a more ungrateful boy, or one with less heart than I have!

— Carlo Collodi

“If only sugar were medicine! I should take it every day.”

— Carlo Collodi

“That puppet there,’ continued the Talking-cricket, ‘is a confirmed rogue. …’ Pinocchio opened his eyes, but shut them again immediately. ‘He is…

— Carlo Collodi

A thousand woodpeckers flew in through the window and settled themselves on Pinocchio's nose.

— Carlo Collodi

“Where are the gold pieces now?' the Fairy asked. 'I lost them,' answered Pinocchio, but he told a lie, for he had…

— Carlo Collodi

Once upon a time there was a piece of wood. It was not an expensive piece of wood. Far from it. Just…

— Carlo Collodi

A boy's appetite grows very fast, and in a few moments the queer, empty feeling had become hunger, and the hunger grew…

— Carlo Collodi

Never trust people who promise to make you rich in a day. They are generally crazy swindlers

— Carlo Collodi