Hugh Lofting Quotes
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There has always been a tendency to classify children almost as a distinct species.
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If I had my way... there wouldn't be a single lion or tiger in captivity anywhere in the world. They never take to it. They're never happy. They never settle down... You can see it in their eyes.
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“Money," he said, "is a terrible nuisance. But it's nice not to have to worry.”
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“It certainly was a most beautiful insect. It was pale blue underneath; but its back was glossy black with huge red spots on it.”
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“I don't believe in a lot of baggage. It's such a nuisance. Life's too short to fuss with it. And it isn't really necessary”
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The fact that I have been successful merely means that I can write and illustrate in my own way.
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“Great decisions often take no more than a moment in the making.”
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I make no claim to be an authority on writing or illustrating for children.
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“Some people you will always have about you whom you can trust, and no man these days can boast of more than that. Remember them; forget the others.”
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“I suppose once you've been accused of being a witch, you're never really safe. People may blame all sorts of accidents and misfortunes on you.”