Lewis Carroll Quotes

He thought he saw an argument That proved he was the Pope. He looked again and found it was A bar of mottled soap. “A fact so dread,” he faintly said, “Extinguishes all hope.”

“It’s time for you to answer now”, the Queen said, looking at her watch: “open your mouth a little wider when you speak, and always say ‘Your Majesty’.”

“I have answered three questions, and that is enough,” Said his father. “Don’t give yourself airs! Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff? Be off, or I’ll kick you down stairs!”

The Hatter (asked) “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?” “Come, we shall have some fun now!” thought Alice. “I’m glad they’ve begun asking riddles – I believe I can guess that,” she added aloud – “Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again. “No, I give it up,” Alice […]

They sent an answer back to me. The little fishes’ answer was “We cannot do it, sir, because… ” I sent a letter back to say It would be better to obey. But someone came to me and said “The little fishes are in bed.” I said to him, and I said it plain “Then […]

“Seven years and six months!” Humpty Dumpty repeated thoughtfully. “An uncomfortable sort of age. Now if you’d asked my advice, I’d have said ‘Leave off at seven’ – but it’s too late now.” “I never ask advice about growing,” Alice said indignantly. “Too proud?” the other inquired. Alice felt even more indignant at this suggestion. […]

She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it).