"The chief difficulty Alice found at first was in managing her flamingo."
Lewis Carroll
Author, Mathematician
Lewis Carroll was an English writer and mathematician, best known for his imaginative works like 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' which explore themes of identity and reality.
- Born
- January 27, 1832
- Died
- January 14, 1898
- Quotes
- 367
- Rank
- #511
About Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll — Life and Legacy
Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was a Victorian-era writer and mathematician renowned for his imaginative storytelling and playful use of language. His most famous work, 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' delves into the complexities of identity and the absurdities of life, reflecting his belief in the power of imagination. Carroll's quote, 'Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality,' encapsulates his view that creativity allows individuals to navigate and challenge the constraints of their existence. Through whimsical characters and nonsensical scenarios, he invites readers to embrace their inner curiosities and question societal norms. Carroll's unique approach not only entertained but also encouraged a deeper exploration of self and reality, making his work profoundly relevant in today's world. His legacy continues to inspire those who seek to understand the intricate relationship between imagination and identity.
Quote collection
Lewis Carroll quotes (page 1 of 19)
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"I can't go back to yesterday - because I was a different person then."
"I'm not strange, weird, off, nor crazy, my reality is just different from yours."
"Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."
"I'm doubtful about the temper of your flamingo. Shall I try the experiment?"
"One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others."
"Why is it that people with the most narrow of minds seem to have the widest of mouths?"
"Do you know, I always thought unicorns were fabulous monsters, too? I never saw one alive before!" Well, now that we have seen each other," said the unicorn, "if you'll believe in me, I'll believe in you."
"If you limit your actions in life to things that nobody can possibly find fault with, you will not do much!"
"You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret... All the best people are!"
"The rule is, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday - but never jam today."
"Do you suppose she's a wildflower?"
"'The time has come,' the walrus said, 'to talk of many things: of shoes and ships - and sealing wax - of cabbages and kings.'"
"Everybody has won, and all must have prizes."
"No good fish goes anywhere without a porpoise."
"It takes all the running you can do just to keep in the same place."
"The hurrier I go, the behinder I get."
"If you do not know where you want to go, it doesn't matter which path you take."
"Alice tried another question. "What sort of people live about here?" "In THAT direction," the Cat said, waving its right paw round, "lives a Hatter: And in THAT direction," waving the other paw, "lives a March Hare. Visit either you like: they're both mad." "But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn't have come here.""
"It's always tea-time."