The Castle in the Attic Quotes

“Be compassionate to the needy. Neither squander wealth nor hoard it. Never lose your sense of shame. If questions are asked of you, answer them frankly but do not ask too many yourself. Be manly and of good cheer. Never kill a foe who is begging for mercy.”
― Elizabeth Winthrop, The Castle in the Attic

“A truly courageous person is the one who must
first conquer fear within himself.”
― Elizabeth Winthrop, The Castle in the Attic

“If he let himself believe that, he would lie down in the middle of the road and give up. So he took the thought right out of his mind and left it sitting there on the side of the road.”
― Elizabeth Winthrop, The Castle in the Attic

“William, when you do gymnastics, you have to be
honest about everything you do in the other parts of your life too. Otherwise, your body will deceive you and you won't be able to turn the tricks.”
― Elizabeth Winthrop, The Castle in the Attic