The Wizard of Oz: Quotes That Remind Us of Life's True Values

Rediscover your lost childlike spirit and reflect on life's essential values with these timeless quotes from The Wizard of Oz. Journey with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion as they teach us about courage, friendship, and love. 

◉ Quotes from The Wizard of Oz that Evoke Eternal Childlike Wonder

Lyman Frank Baum's classic fairy tale, The Wizard of Oz, is one of the most well-known children's stories in American literature, having been translated or adapted into more than 50 languages since its first publication in 1900. Beloved around the world, it has inspired a series of sequels, musicals, plays, movies, and TV shows. However, it was the 1939 film adaptation starring Judy Garland that truly solidified its status as a timeless classic.

The Wizard of Oz is more than just an adventure story; it's a reminder of the essential values in life. Courage, friendship, love, and the power of believing in yourself are all important lessons to carry with us throughout our lives.

Here are some of the most heartfelt and heartwarming quotes from the characters in The Wizard of Oz. From Dorothy's pure heart, the Scarecrow's wisdom, the Tin Man's warmth, the Cowardly Lion's courage, to the Wizard's wise counsel, each character's unique words continue to inspire and comfort people today.

These quotes from The Wizard of Oz will help you rediscover your lost childlike spirit and remind you of the deeper meaning of life.

• "Family is where we first learn to love." - Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of Oz

• "There is no place like home." - Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of Oz

• ​"I like you all as you are. A brain, a heart, and courage cannot change that." - Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of Oz

• “If I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own backyard. Because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with!” - Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of Oz

• "I don't know. But, some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't they?" - Scarecrow, The Wizard of Oz

• "Brains are the only thing worth having in this world, no matter whether one is a crow or a man." - Scarecrow, The Wizard of Oz

• "If anyone treads on my toes or sticks a pin into me, it doesn’t matter, for I can’t feel it. But I do not want people to call me a fool…" - Scarecrow, The Wizard of Oz

• "When I was in love I was the happiest man on earth; but no one can love who has not a heart..." - Tin Man, The Wizard of Oz

• "I shall take the heart. For brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world." - Tin Man, The Wizard of Oz

• "You people with hearts, have something to guide you, and need never do wrong; but I have no heart, and so I must be very careful." - Tin Man, The Wizard of Oz

• “Now I know I’ve got a heart, ’cause it’s breaking…” - Tin Man, The Wizard of Oz

• "Courage! What makes a King out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist, or the dusky dusk? What makes the muskrat guard his musk? Courage! What makes the Sphinx the Seventh Wonder? Courage! What makes the dawn come up like thunder? Courage! What makes the Hottentot so hot? What puts the ape in ape-ricot? What have they got that I ain't got? (Courage) You can say that again!" - Cowardly Lion, The Wizard of Oz

• "Read what my medal says. Courage! Ain't it the truth, ain't it the truth!" - Cowardly Lion, The Wizard of Oz

• "Courage, dear heart." - Cowardly Lion, The Wizard of Oz

• "A baby has brains, but it doesn’t know much. Experience is the only thing that brings knowledge, and the longer you are on earth the more experience you are sure to get." - The Wizard, The Wizard of Oz

• "You are under the unfortunate impression that just because you run away you have no courage; you’re confusing courage with wisdom." - The Wizard, The Wizard of Oz

• ​"All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty." - The Wizard, The Wizard of Oz

• "A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others." - The Wizard, The Wizard of Oz

Additional resources:

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