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'Wizard of Oz' author L. Frank Baum quotes which hold true even today

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - May 15, 2020, 08:26 IST
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'Wizard of Oz' author L. Frank Baum quotes which hold true even today

American author Lyman Frank Baum is best known for his children's book 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' among others. Born on May 15, 1856, Baum wrote 14 novels in the Oz series, 83 short stories, over 200 poems, and roughly 40 scripts and novels during his lifetime. He was ahead of his time-- as he made several attempts to get his works adapted for stage and films but it was only after his death in 1919, that the first Oz book was made into a movie in 1939 and the rest is history. Even after over a hundred years since it was first written, one of his best works 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' has been read and watched by many today. L. Frank Baum's stories and poems have filled many people's childhood with magic, fun and life lessons and they would remain to do so for years to come.



Remembering the author on his birth anniversary today, here we list down some of his timeless quotes which are relevant and true even today. Read on!

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On inner beauty

“One can be ugly in looks, but lovely in disposition.”
― L. Frank Baum
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On happiness

“Time is given us to be happy and for no other reason [...] When we waste time, we waste happiness.”
― L. Frank Baum
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On accepting things as they are

“Never question the truth of what you fail to understand, for the world is filled with wonders.”
― L. Frank Baum
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On the power of dreams and imagination

"I believe that dreams - day dreams, you know, with your eyes wide open and your brain machinery whizzing - are likely to lead to the betterment of the world."
L. Frank Baum
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On accepting people as they are

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

“As a matter of fact, we are none of us above criticism; so let us bear with each other's faults.”
― L. Frank Baum

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On love

“A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others”
― L. Frank Baum
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On simplicity and kindness

“In this world in which we live simplicity and kindness are the only magic wands that work wonders”
― L. Frank Baum
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On staying positive in life

“Never give up... No one knows what's going to happen next.”
― L. Frank Baum
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On knowledge being the best treasure

“No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.”
― L. Frank Baum

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