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L. Frank Baum was an American author best known for his fantasy novel series, 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. His works have had a profound impact on children's literature.

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“"It must be inconvenient to be made of flesh," said the Scarecrow thoughtfully, "for you must sleep, and eat and drink. However, you have brains, and it is worth a lot of bother to be able to think properly."”

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Book:The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Source: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

“Some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't you think?”

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Author:L. Frank Baum

“Oh, I see;" said the Tin Woodman. "But, after all, brains are not the best things in the world." Have you any?" enquired the Scarecrow. No, my head is quite empty," answered the Woodman; "but once I had brains, and a heart also; so, having tried them both, I should much rather have a heart.”

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Book:The Wonderful Stories Of Oz: All 14 Books

Source: The Wonderful Stories Of Oz: All 14 Books

“The Scarecrow watched the Woodman while he worked and said to him "I cannot think why this wall is here nor what it is made of." "Rest you brains and do not worry about the wall," replied the Woodman, "when we have climbed over it we shall know what is on the other side.”

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Author:L. Frank Baum

“A baby has brains, but it doesn't know much. Experience is the only thing that brings knowledge, and the longer you are on earth the more experience you are sure to get.”

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Book:The Wizard of Oz

Source: The Wizard of Oz

“I shall take the heart. For brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world.”

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Book:The Wizard of Oz

Source: The Wizard of Oz

“All the same,' said the Scarecrow, 'I shall ask for brains instead of a heart; for a fool would not know what to do with a heart if he had one.' I shall take the heart,' returned the Tin Woodman, 'for brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world.”

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Book:The Wizard of Oz

Source: The Wizard of Oz

“If your heads were stuffed with straw, like mine, you would probably all live in the beautiful places, and then Kansas would have no people at all. It is fortunate for Kansas that you have brains.”

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Book:The Wizard of Oz

Source: The Wizard of Oz

“If you only have brains on your head you would be as good a man as any of them, and a better man than some of them. Brains are the only things worth having in this world, no matter whether one is a crow or a man.”

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Book:7 Books in 1: L. Frank Baum's

Source: 7 Books in 1: L. Frank Baum's

“For I consider brains far superior to money in every way. You may have noticed that if one has money without brains, he cannot use it to his advantage; but if one has brains without money, they will enable him to live comfortably to the end of his days.”

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Book:7 Books in 1: L. Frank Baum's Original

Source: 7 Books in 1: L. Frank Baum's Original

“I can't give you a brain, but I can give you a diploma.”

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Author:L. Frank Baum

“No, indeed; I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all.”

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Book:7 Books in 1: L. Frank Baum's

Source: 7 Books in 1: L. Frank Baum's

“I shall ask for brains instead of a heart; for a fool would not know what to do with a heart if he had one.”

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Book:The Wizard of Oz

Source: The Wizard of Oz

“I believe that dreams - day dreams, you know, with your eyes wide open and your brain machinery whizzing - are likely to lead to the betterment of the world.”

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Book:Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 4: Rinkitink in Oz; The Lost Princess of Oz; The Tin Woodman of Oz

Source: Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 4: Rinkitink in Oz; The Lost Princess of Oz; The Tin Woodman of Oz