“You see, it is kindness that makes one strong and brave; and so we are kind to our prisoners.”

— L. Frank Baum, The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913)

About L. Frank Baum

1856 – 1919

American author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".

“Imagination has brought mankind through the Dark Ages to its present state of civilization.”

“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.”

“The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part I have saved my life.”

“It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare.”

“Dictators ride to and fro on tigers from which they dare not dismount. And the tigers are getting hungry.”

“Sure I am of this, that you have only to endure to conquer.”

“The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come.”

“There is always a philosophy for lack of courage.”