Beautiful Things May Be Admired, If Not

Some Of My Youthful Readers Are Developing Wonderful Imaginations. This Pleases Me.

True Courage Is In Facing Danger When You Are Afraid.

A Curious Thing About Ugu The Shoemaker Was That He Didn't Suspect In The Least That He Was Wicked. He Wanted To Be Powerful And Great, And He Hoped To Make Himself Master Of All The Land Of Oz That He Might Compel Everyone In That Fairy Country To Obey Him, His Ambition Blinded Him To The Rights Of Others, And He Imagined Anyone Else Would Act Just As He Did If Anyone Else Happened To Be As Clever As Himself.

He Brought Toys To The Children Because They Were Little And Helpless, And Because He Loved Them.

“and I,” Declared The Sawhorse, Filling In An Awkward Pause, “am Only Remarkable Because I Can't Help It.”