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“In the story of the Ugly Duckling, when did the Ugly Duckling stop feeling Ugly? When he realized he was a Swan. Each of… — Benjamin Hoff Copy Share Image
And while we're on the subject of ducks, which we plainly are, the story, 'The Ugly Duckling' ought be banned as the central character… — Russell Brand Copy Share Image
“Sometimes it seems that half of the fairy tales of the world are some form of Cinderella, ugly duckling, or poor boy story, telling… — Richard Rohr Copy Share Image
“An oxymoronic combination of the tough and tender, [Of Mice and Men] will appeal to sentimental cynics, cynical sentimentalists...Readers less easily thrown off their… — Time-Life Books Copy Share Image
The ugly duckling is a misunderstood universal myth. It's not about turning into a blonde Barbie doll or becoming what you dream of being;… — Baz Luhrmann Copy Share Image
“I never dreamed of such happiness as this, while I was an ugly duckling.” — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
“As one gets older, the story of Hansel and Gretel becomes more interesting only when told from the point of view of the witch.” — Charles Baxter Copy Share Image
The tortured similes, the brooding introspection, the jaundiced view of society - nobody ever has any fun in a Ross Macdonald book. — Donald E. Westlake Copy Share Image
One of the pleasures of the original 'Grimm's Fairy Tales' is how incredibly ghastly they are. The ugly sisters have their eyes pecked out… — Mark Gatiss Copy Share Image
“I never dreamed of such happiness as this, while I was an ugly duckling.” — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
“It was the last night that she would breathe the same air as he, or look out over the deep sea and up into… — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
“Roses bloom and cease to be, but we shall the Christ-child see” — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
“I can give her no greater power than she has already, said the woman; don't you see how strong that is? How men and… — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
Every time a good child dies, an angel of God comes down to earth. He takes the child in his arms, spreads out his… — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
In the middle of a garden grew a rose tree; it was full of roses, and in the loveliest of them all lived an… — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
I know what you want. It is very stupid of you, but you shall have your way, and it will bring you to sorrow,… — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
“No one would allow that he could not see these much-admired clothes; because, in doing so, he would have declared himself either a simpleton… — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
“as the centre of a thick wood. In this snug retreat sat a duck on her nest, watching for her young brood to hatch;” — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
The naive was only a part of my fairy tales; humor was the real salt in them. — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
Every step you take will feel as if you were treading upon knife blades so sharp that blood must flow. I am willing to… — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
“I never dreamed of such happiness as this, while I was an ugly duckling.” — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
I was called the 'Ugly Duckling' of Hindi films because of my dark complexion and south Indian features. — Rekha Copy Share Image
“She never used to compare her appearance to Nan, but now that Brody was so near both of them again, she couldn’t help but… — Chanda Hahn Copy Share Image
I am not beautiful. My mother once called me an ugly duckling. But,listed separately, I have a few good features. — Audrey Hepburn Copy Share Image
I made mistakes, I know, but I'm not the ugly duckling that some people seem to think. — Samir Nasri Copy Share Image
“On the bus, I pull out my book. It's the best book I've ever read, even if I'm only halfway through. It's called Jane… — Fanny Britt Copy Share Image
The thing about Janis is that she just looked so unique, an ugly duckling dressed as a princess, fearlessly so. Seeing her live was… — Chrissie Hynde Copy Share Image
This ugly duckling investment will likely need time - quarters, or even years - to blossom into a beautiful swan. — Barry Ritholtz Copy Share Image
“You still felt that life was passing you by? Sort of. I still had this idea that there was a whole world of marvelous… — Richard Yates Copy Share Image
To be born in a duck's nest, in a farmyard, is of no consequence to a bird, if it is hatched from a swan's… — Hans Christian Andersen Copy Share Image
My duchess,” James stated, his eyes sweeping the crowd with the air of a man who has ruled the waves. “She is not a… — Eloisa James Copy Share Image
Fate cast me to play the role of an ugly duckling with no promise of swanning. . . . I have played my life… — Marie Dressler Copy Share Image