Alice in Wonderland Quotes

- What is the use of a book, without pictures or conversations?

- I wonder if I've been changed in the night? Let me think. Was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if I'm not the same, the next question is 'Who in the world am I?' Ah, that's the great puzzle!

- I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, Sir, because I'm not myself you see.

- If it had grown up, it would have made a dreadfully ugly child; but it makes rather a handsome pig, I think.

- You're nothing but a pack of cards!

- But then, shall I never get any older than I am now? That'll be a comfort, one way -- never to be an old woman -- but then -- always to have lessons to learn!

- I think I should understand that better, if I had it written down: but I can't quite follow it as you say it.

- It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.

- It was much pleasanter at home, when one wasn't always growing larger and smaller, and being ordered about by mice and rabbits.

- Well! I've often seen a cat without a grin; but a grin without a cat! It's the most curious thing I ever say in my life!

- Oh, how I wish I could shut up like a telescope! I think I could, if I only knew how to begin.

- Well, after this I should think nothing of falling down stairs.

- We're all mad here.

Cheshire Cat: Oh, by the way, if you'd really like to know, he went that way.
Alice: Who did?
Cheshire Cat: The White Rabbit.
Alice: He did?
Cheshire Cat: He did what?
Alice: Went that way.
Cheshire Cat: Who did?
Alice: The White Rabbit.
Cheshire Cat: What rabbit?
Alice: But didn't you just say - I mean - Oh, dear.
Cheshire Cat: Can you stand on your head?
Alice: Oh!

- You may have noticed that I'm not all there myself.

- All ways here you see, are the QUEEN'S WAYS!

- Well, some go this way, and some go that way. But as for me, myself, personally, I prefer the short-cut.

Alice: Oh, no, no. I was just wondering if you could help me find my way.
Cheshire Cat: Well that depends on where you want to get to.
Alice: Oh, it really doesn't matter, as long as...
Cheshire Cat: Then it really doesn't matter which way you go.

- Why is a raven like a writing desk?

- Twinkle, twinkle, little bat! How I wonder what you're at.

- No wonder you're late. Why, this watch is exactly two days slow.

- You can always take more than nothing.

- Mustard? Don't let's be silly. Now lemon, that's different...

- This is an unbirthday party.

- When you reach the end... Stop.

- Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it's getting!

- I'm late
I'm late
For a very important date.
No time to say "Hello."
Goodbye.
I'm late, I'm late, I'm late.

- Don't just do something, stand there... Uh... no no! Go go! Go get my gloves! I'm late!

White Rabbit: Your Majesty, members of the jury, loyal subjects... and the King... the prisoner at the bar stands accused of enticing Her Majesty, the Queen of Hearts, into a game of croquet, thereby and with malice of forethought, molesting, tormenting, and otherwise annoying our beloved...
Queen of Hearts: Never mind all that! Get to the part where I lose my temper.
White Rabbit: ...thereby causing the Queen to lose her temper.

- There's only one way to stop a MAD WATCH.

- I have an excellent idea, LETS CHANGE THE SUBJECT.

- Birthday? My dear child, this is NOT a birthday party.

Alice: Unbirthday? I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand.
March Hare: It's very simple. Now, thirty days has Septem -No. wait... An unbirthday, if you have a birthday, then you -
[laughs]
March Hare: She doesn't know what an unbirthday is.

- Ah, that's just it. If you don't think, then you shouldn't talk.

- If you don't care for tea, you could at least make polite conversation!

- The time! The time! Who's got the time?

- I have an excellent idea. Let's change the subject.

- Off with her head!

- Sentence first -- verdict afterwards.

- Now, I give you fair warning, either you or your head must be off, and that in about half no time! Take your choice!

- Who's been painting my roses red? WHO'S BEEN PAINTING MY ROSES RED? Who dares to taint with vulgar paint the royal flower bed? For painting my roses red someone will lose his head.

- I warn you dear child, if I lose my temper, you lose your head. Understand?

Queen of Hearts: Now, where do you come from?
Alice: Well, I'm trying to find my way home...
Queen of Hearts: Your way? All ways here are my ways!
Alice: Yes, I know, but I was just thinking...
Queen of Hearts: Curtsy while you're thinking. It saves time.
Alice: [curtsying] Yes, Your Majesty, but I just wanted to ask you...
Queen of Hearts: I'll ask the questions! Do you play croquet?
Alice: Why, yes, Your Majesty.
Queen of Hearts: Then let the game begin!

Caterpillar: Who... are... you?
Alice: Why, I hardly know, sir. I've changed so much since this morning, you see...
Caterpillar: No, I do not C, explain yourself.
Alice: I'm afraid I can't explain myself, you see, because I'm not myself, you know.
Caterpillar: I do not know.
Alice: I can't put it any more clearly, sir, because it isn't clear to me.

- Stop. That is not spoken correctically. It goes: How doth the little crocodile improve his shining tail. And pour the waters of the Nile, on every golden scale. How cheerfully he seems to grin, how neatly spreads his claws. And welcomes little fishes in, with gently smiling jaws.

- Keep your temper.

- "Exaketededly" what is your problem?