… love is a stubborn thing to conquer. When you think you've killed it, it's liable to bob up again as strong as ever. I believe love and cats have nine lives. In other words, killing love is a hard job, even for a skillful witch… Lyman Frank Baum The Scarecrow of Oz love Meaningful Quotes
It's the knowing ones that realize one lifetime ain't long enough to git more'n a few dips o' the oars of knowledge. Lyman Frank Baum The Scarecrow of Oz human, people life knowledge Meaningful Quotes
All our winds and breezes are perfumed and for that reason we are glad to have them blow in our direction. The south breeze always has a violet odor; the north breeze has the fragrance of wild roses; the east breeze is perfumed with lilies-of-the-valley and the west wind with lilac blossoms. So we need no weathervane to tell us which way the wind is blowing. Lyman Frank Baum The Scarecrow of Oz wind flowers direction Meaningful Quotes
Why, we must be polite, whatever we do," explained the Scarecrow. "It would be very rude to conquer a King without proper notice." Lyman Frank Baum The Scarecrow of Oz politeness intentions Ironic Quotes
… so we needn't brag of our usefulness after we are dead. Lyman Frank Baum The Scarecrow of Oz life benefit boasting, bragging death Meaningful Quotes