“I can give her no greater power than she has already, said the woman; don't you see how strong that is? How men and animals are obliged to serve her, and how well she has got through the world, barefooted as she is. She cannot receive any power from me greater than she now has, which consists in her own purity and innocence of heart. If she cannot herself obtain access to the Snow Queen, and remove the glass fragments from little Kay, we can do nothing to help her.”

“Grant not my prayers, when they are contrary to Thy will, which at all times must be the best. Oh, hear them not;”

“Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.”

“Travelling expands the mind rarely.”

“Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.”

“Life itself is the most wonderful fairytale.”

“Where words fail, music speaks.”

“Almighty God, thee only have I; thou steerest my fate, I must give myself up to thee! Give me a livelihood! Give me a bride! My blood wants love, as my heart does!”

“Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up.”

“Enjoy life. There's plenty of time to be dead.”

“I got interested in reading very early, because a story was read to me, by Hans Christian Andersen, which was 'The Little Mermaid,' and I don't know if you remember 'The Little Mermaid,' but it's dreadfully sad. The little mermaid falls in love with this prince, but she cannot marry him because she is a mermaid.”