Arnold Lobel Quotes & Sayings

Books to the ceiling, Books to the sky, My pile of books is a mile high. How I love them! How I need them! I'll have a long beard by the time I read them. — Arnold Lobel

Blah, said Toad. — Arnold Lobel

Nothing is harder to resist than a bit of flattery. — Arnold Lobel

The whole world is covered in buttons, and not one of them is mine! — Arnold Lobel

Come back and wake me up.....half past May! (the Toad) — Arnold Lobel

I cannot think of any work that could be more agreeable and fun than making books for children. — Arnold Lobel

We must stop eating!' cried Toad as he ate another. — Arnold Lobel

Owl felt happy as he filled his cup. It tastes a little bit salty, he said, but tear-drop tea is always very good. — Arnold Lobel

Winter is beautiful, but bed is better. — Arnold Lobel

Satisfaction will come to those who please themselves. — Arnold Lobel

Wishes on their way to coming true will not be rushed. — Arnold Lobel

You can keep your willpower, Frog. I am going home to bake a cake. — Arnold Lobel

Frog said, 'I wrote 'Dear Toad, I am glad that you are my best friend. Your best friend, Frog.' 'Oh,' said Toad, 'that makes a very good letter.'Then Frog and Toad went out onto the front porch to wait for the mail. They sat there, feeling happy together. — Arnold Lobel

Advice from friends is like the weather. Some of it is good; some of it is bad. — Arnold Lobel

All the miles of a hard road are worth a moment of true happiness. — Arnold Lobel

Knowledge will not always take the place of simple observation. — Arnold Lobel