If I had my way... there wouldn't be a single lion or tiger in captivity anywhere in the world. They never take to it. They're never happy. They never settle down... You can see it in their eyes.

I make no claim to be an authority on writing or illustrating for children.

There has always been a tendency to classify children almost as a distinct species.

The fact that I have been successful merely means that I can write and illustrate in my own way.

You stupid piece of warm bacon.

I don't believe in a lot of baggage. It's such a nuisance. Life's too short to fuss with it. And it isn't really necessary

we have an opportunity to do great thing in this world.

It is very difficult sometimes to keep awake, especially at church, but there is no difficulty at all about sleeping.

What can a soldier do when mercy is treason, and he is alone in it?

Although believers by nature, are far from God, and children of wrath, even as others, yet it is amazing to think how nigh they are brought to him again by the blood of Jesus Christ.

To grieve over sin is one thing, to repent is another.

It is difficult for people to appreciate their own laughter unless you show them some pathos along the way.

The caricature of my own face always makes me laugh.

My likeness to Jesus must be through suffering and humility.

I’ve always felt that music should be a normal part of the experience that surrounds people.

Lord, Lord, how this world is given to lying!