“You are old, Father William,' the young man said, 'And your hair has become very white; And yet you incessantly stand on your head— Do you think, at your age, it is right?' 'In my youth,' Father William replied to his son, 'I feared it might injure the brain; But, now that I'm perfectly sure I have none, Why, I do it again and again.”
Quote by Lewis Carroll
Work
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Browse quotes and source details for this work. more
Author
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, photographer, and children's author. He is best known for his novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which is celebrated for its unique imagination, rich symbolism, and humor. more
You May Also Like
Source: With a Reckless Abandon
Source: That’ll Be Our Song
Source: With a Reckless Abandon
Source: With a Reckless Abandon
Source: The Bell Ringing Woman: A Blue Bell of Inspiration
Source: The Power of the Present: A Stoic's Guide to Unyielding Focus
“Do you generally try to satisfy others or to please yourself?”
Source: Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One
“Enlightenment is not something to achieve, Enlightenment is something to feel!”