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“Hunger, my boy, is no reason for taking something which belongs to another.”
Oh, if I could start all over again! But what is done can’t be undone, and I must be patient!”
“Melampo is dead. What is the use of accusing him? The dead are gone and they cannot defend themselves. The best thing to do is to leave them in peace!”
“You must remember, my boy,” answered the Pigeon, “that hunger is the best sauce!”
He had said that the real poor in this world, deserving of our pity and help, were only those who, either through age or sickness, had lost the means of earning their bread with their own hands. All others should work, and if they didn’t, and went hungry, so much the worse for them.
Very conservative view of poverty. I guess sign of the times.
“So much the better for you!” answered the Coal Man. “Then, my boy, if you are really faint with hunger, eat two slices of your pride; and I hope they don’t give you indigestion.”
Remember it is never too late to learn.”
Laziness is a serious illness and one must cure it immediately; yes, even from early childhood. If not, it will kill you in the end.”
Those bad companions will sooner or later make you lose your love for study. Some day they will lead you astray.”
Fate has decreed that all lazy boys who come to hate books and schools and teachers and spend all their days with toys and games must sooner or later turn into donkeys.”
“Mine is an opinion,” replied the Tunny, “and opinions should be respected.”
No thanks.
“A poor father and a poorer son, without food and with no roof to cover them,” answered the Marionette.
I literally laughed out loud at this. Pinocchio was just scolding the Fox and Cat, albeit for theft and lying to him, but for begging. And yet he then goes and begs not two seconds after. Miraculous..
I have only wanted to remind you of the trick you long ago played upon me, to teach you that in this world of ours we must be kind and courteous to others, if we want to find kindness and courtesy in our own days of trouble.”
The Marionette
the Marionette
