The Sea Fairies Quotes

“People lose a lot of time being afraid... People lose a lot of time in hating others, and there's no fun in it at all.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies

“People who are always understood are very common. You are sure to respect those you can't understand, for you feel that perhaps they know more than you do.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies

“The learned scientists named ev'ry blamed thing they come across, an' gener'ly they picked out names as nobody could understand or pernounce.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies - Fully Illustrated Version

“I composed it myself!" said the Fiddler Crab. "But it's highly classical, I admit. All really great music is an acquired taste.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies - Fully Illustrated Version

“Folks gener'ly gets stuck-up 'cause they don't know theirselves like other folks knows 'em.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies - Fully Illustrated Version

“Just beyond the opening the cave was higher, and as the boat floated into the dim interior they found themselves on quite an extensive branch of the sea. For a time neither of them spoke and only the soft lapping of the water against the sides of the boat was heard. A beautiful sight met the eyes of the two adventurers and held them dumb with wonder and delight. It was not dark in this vast cave, yet the light seemed to come from underneath the water, which all around them glowed with an exquisite sapphire color. Where the little waves crept up the sides of the rocks they shone like brilliant jewels, and every drop of spray seemed a gem fit to deck a queen.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies - Fully Illustrated Version

“A lobster spilled some soup on Cap'n Bill's bald head and made him yell for a minute, because it was hot and he had not expected it,”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies - Fully Illustrated Version

“The sea maidens were as fresh and lovely as ever, while each and all proved sweet tempered and merry, even at the breakfast table—and that is where people are cross, if they ever are.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies - Fully Illustrated Version

“Courage, friends! Do not despair, for soon you will be free.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies - Fully Illustrated Version

“These are the hermit crabs," said one of the mermaids. "They steal these shells and live in them so no enemies can attack them." "Don't they get lonesome?" asked Trot. "Perhaps so, my dear. But they do not seem to mind being lonesome. They are great cowards, and think if they can but protect their lives there is nothing else to care for.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies - Fully Illustrated Version

“The sailor man had one "meat leg" and one "hickory leg," and he often said the wooden one was the best of the two.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies - Fully Illustrated Version

“Why hasn't anybody seen a mermaid and lived?" asked Trot again. "'Cause mermaids is fairies, an' ain't meant to be seen by us mortal folk," replied Cap'n Bill. "But if anyone happens to see 'em, what then, Cap'n?" "Then," he answered, slowly wagging his head, "the mermaids give 'em a smile an' a wink, an' they dive into the water an' gets drownded.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies - Fully Illustrated Version

“I wonder where our legs have been while we've been gone?" mused Cap'n Bill,”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies - Fully Illustrated Version

“The dying does not amount to much; it is the thinking about it that hurts you mortals most.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Sea Fairies