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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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“Mortals seldom know how greatly they are influenced by fairies, knooks and ryls, who often put thoughts into their heads that only the wise little immortals could have conceived.”

Knows Littles Know How Wise Mortals Fairy

Book:American Fairy Tales: American Literature

Source: American Fairy Tales: American Literature

“Now I know I've got a heart because it is breaking. - Tin Man”

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Author:L. Frank Baum

“It's so kind of you to want to visit me in my loneliness. - The Wicked Witch of the West. Now I know I have a heart, because it's breaking. - The Tin Woodsman Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.”

Knows Want Heart Kind Made Loneliness West Practicals Wicked Witch Tin Unbreakable Wicked Witch Wicked Witch Of The West

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“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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“Never give up. No one knows what's going to happen next.”

Knows Giving Happens Next Giving Up Never Giving Up

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“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

“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

“I've married a man who owns nine cows," said Jinjur to Ozma, "and now I am happy and contented and willing to lead a quiet life and mind my own business." "Where is your husband?" asked Ozma. "He is in the house, nursing a black eye," replied Jinjur, calmly. "The foolish man would insist upon milking the red cow when I wanted him to milk the white one; but he will know better next time, I am sure.”

Source: Ozma of Oz: American Literature

“To 'know Thyself' is considered quite an accomplishment.”

Knows Accomplishment Thyself Know Thyself

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

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

“But that isn't right. The King of Beasts shouldn't be a coward,'" said the Scarecrow. 'I know it,' returned the Lion, wiping a tear from his eye with the tip of his tail. 'It is my great sorrow, and makes my life very unhappy. But whenever there is danger, my heart begins to beat fast.' 'Perhaps you have heart disease,' said the Tin Woodman. 'It may be,' said the Lion.”

Source: Oz, the Complete Collection, Volume 1: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; The Marvelous Land of Oz; Ozma of Oz

“It is such an uncomfortable feeling to know one is a fool.”

Knows Feelings Fool Uncomfortable Uncomfortable Feeling

Book:THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ – Complete Collection: 16 Novels in One Premium Edition (Fantasy Classics Series): The most Beloved Children’s Books about the Adventures in the Magical Land of Oz

Source: THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ – Complete Collection: 16 Novels in One Premium Edition (Fantasy Classics Series): The most Beloved Children’s Books about the Adventures in the Magical Land of Oz

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

Knows Brain

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.”

Knows World Life Inspirational Believe Dream Eye I Believe Brain Inspirational Life Wide Machinery Betterment Eyes Wide Open

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