“To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.”

“Try them, try them, and you may! Try them and you may, I say.”

“Things may happen and often do to people as brainy and footsy as you”

“My uncle ordered popoversfrom the restaurant's bill of fare.And, when they were served,he regarded them with a penetrating stare.Then he spoke great words of wisdomas he sat there on that chair:"To eat these things," said my uncle,"You must exercise great care.You may swallow down what's solid,but you must spit out the air!"And as you partake of the world's bill of fare,that's darned good advice to follow.Do a lot of spitting out the hot air.And be careful what you swallow.”

“A person's a person, no matter how small.”

“The words in this book are all phooey. When you say them, your lips will make slips and back flips and your tongue may end up in Saint Looey!”

“Onward up many a frightening creek, though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. Oh! The places you'll go!”