The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

"I have no heart, you know, so I am careful to help all those who may need a friend, even if it happens to be only a mouse."

I had time to think that the greatest loss I had known was the loss of my heart.

You have plenty of courage, I am sure," answered Oz. "All you need is confidence in yourself. 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."

"All you need is confidence in yourself. 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."

Am I really wonderful?" asked the Scarecrow.

"You are unusual," replied Glinda

But the Lion explained that the animals were holding a meeting, and he judged by their snarling and growling that they were in great trouble

But here the country seemed wilder than ever, and after a long and tiresome walk through the underbrush they entered another forest, where the trees were bigger and older than any they had ever seen.

"I felt sad at this, for it showed I was not such a good Scarecrow after all; but the old crow comforted me, saying, `If you only had brains in your head you would be as good a man as any of them, and a better man than some of them. Brains are the only things worth having in this world, no matter whether one is a crow or a man.'

, yes; I am anxious," returned the Scarecrow. "It is such an uncomfortable feeling to know one is a fool."

"I did not like to be deserted this way. So I tried to walk after them. But my feet would not touch the ground, and I was forced to stay on that pole.