Quote by Norton Juster Download Open image ““My goodness,” thought Milo, “everybody is so terribly sensitive about the things they know best.”” — Norton Juster ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.0 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what's in between.” — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
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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. — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
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...it's not just learning that's important. It's learning what to do with what you learn and learning why you learn things that matters. — Norton Juster Copy Share Image
Sometimes I find the best way of getting from one place to another is simply to erase everything and begin again. — Norton Juster Copy Share Image