Lyman Frank Baum

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

You have plenty of courage, I am sure," answered Oz. "All you need is confidence in yourself. There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid, and that kind of courage you have in plenty."

I had time to think that the greatest loss I had known was the loss of my heart.

But here the country seemed wilder than ever, and after a long and tiresome walk through the underbrush they entered another forest, where the trees were bigger and older than any they had ever seen.

But the Lion explained that the animals were holding a meeting, and he judged by their snarling and growling that they were in great trouble

Am I really wonderful?" asked the Scarecrow.

"You are unusual," replied Glinda

Chapter 1: The Cyclone

she stopped worrying and resolved to wait calmly and see what the future would bring.

Dorothy did not feel nearly so bad as you might think a little girl would who had been suddenly whisked away from her own country and set down in the midst of a strange land.

The country here is rich and pleasant, but you must pass through rough and dangerous places before you reach the end of your journey."