Quotes by Lewis Carroll

About Lewis Carroll:

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson is noted for his facility at word play, logic, and fantasy. There are societies in many parts of the world dedicated to the enjoyment and promotion of his works and the investigation of his life.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

To be sure I was!' Humpty Dumpty said gaily, as she turned it round for him. 'I thought it looked a little queer. As I was saying, that SEEMS to be done right--though I haven't time to look it over thoroughly just now--and that shows that there are t...

Lewis Carroll

I'm very much afraid I didn't mean anything but nonsense.

Lewis Carroll

It is the one of the great secrets of life that those things are most worth doing,we do for others.

Lewis Carroll

- ¡Es de... lo más... irritante... -dijo al fin- que una persona no sepa distinguir una corbata de un cinturón! - Sé que es una terrible ignorancia por mi parte - dijo Alicia en un tono tan humilde que Tentetieso se aplacó.

Lewis Carroll

Then you should say what you mean," the March Hare went on. "I do," Alice hastily replied; "at least--at least I mean what I say--that's the same thing, you know." "Not the same thing a bit!" said the Hatter. "You might just as well say that "I see w...

Lewis Carroll

Always speak the truth, think before you speak, and write it down afterwards.

Lewis Carroll

While the laughter of joy is in full harmony with our deeper life, the laughter of amusement should be kept apart from it. The danger is too great of thus learning to look at solemn things in a spirit of mockery, and to seek in them opportunities for...

Lewis Carroll

No good fish goes anywhere without a porpoise.

Lewis Carroll

She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it).

Lewis Carroll

It's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards.

Lewis Carroll

One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.

Lewis Carroll

Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love that makes the world go round.

Lewis Carroll

There comes a pause, for human strength will not endure to dance without cessation; and everyone must reach the point at length of absolute prostration.

Lewis Carroll

If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.

Lewis Carroll

Author Bio

  • NameLewis Carroll
  • DescriptionEnglish writer, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon and photographer
  • AliasesCharles Lutwidge Dodgson; Charles Dodgson
  • BornJanuary 27, 1832
  • DiedJanuary 14, 1898
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionMathematician; Logician; Photographer; Poet; Deacon; Children's Writer; Diarist; Novelist; Writer; Autobiographer
  • WorksAlice's Adventures In Wonderland; Through The Looking-Glass; The Hunting Of The Snark; Jabberwocky