Every man Quote by Carlo Collodi

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

— Carlo Collodi

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

— Carlo Collodi

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

— Carlo Collodi

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

— 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 remain the…

— 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.' At that…

— 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 who refuse…

— Carlo Collodi

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

— Carlo Collodi

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

— Carlo Collodi