Hans Christian Andersen Quotes
Best The Complete Fairy Tales Quotes by Hans Christian Andersen
The Complete Fairy Tales Quotes
“But shouldn't all of us on earth give the best we have to others and offer whatever is in our power?”
“Does all the beauty of the world stop when you die?
- No, said the Old Oak; it will last much longer – longer than I can even think of.
Well, then, said the little May-fly, we have the same time to live; only we reckon differently.”
“Just living is not enough, said the butterfly, one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.”
“The good and the beautiful is not forgotten; it lives in legend and in song.”
“There was a proud Teapot, proud of being made of porcelain, proud of its long spout and its broad handle. It had something in front of it and behind it; the spout was in front, and the handle behind, and that was what it talked about. But it didn't mention its lid, for it was cracked and it was riveted and full of defects, and we don't talk about our defects – other people do that.
The cups, the cream pitcher, the sugar bowl – in fact, the whole tea service – thought much more about the defects in the lid and talked more about it than about the sound handle and the distinguished spout. The Teapot knew this.”
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Hans Christian Andersen Sources
- All quotes by Hans Christian Andersen (60 quotes)
- The Complete Fairy Tales (5 quotes)
- The Fairy Tale of My Life (3 quotes)
- The Little Mermaid (17 quotes)
- The Princess and the Pea (1 quote)
- The Snow Queen (4 quotes)
- The Steadfast Tin Soldier (2 quotes)
- The Story of a Mother (1 quote)
- The Ugly Duckling (6 quotes)
- There is a Difference (1 quote)
- Other quotes by Hans Christian Andersen (20 quotes)