Cheshire Cat Quotes
“And how do you know that you’re mad? “To begin with,” said the Cat, “a dog’s not mad. You grant that?” I suppose so, said Alice. “Well then,” the Cat went on, “you see a dog growls when it’s angry, and wags it’s tail when it’s pleased. Now I growl when I’m pleased, and wag my tail when I’m angry. Therefore I’m mad.” ―
“Alice asked the Cheshire Cat, who was sitting in a tree, “What road do I take?”The cat asked, “Where do you want to go?”“I don’t know,” Alice answered.“Then,” said the Cat, “it really doesn’t matter, does it?” ―
“Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the cat. ‘We’re all mad here.” ―
“We’re all mad here.” ―
“When you’ve understood this scripture, throw it away. If you can’t understand this scripture, throw it away. I insist on your freedom.” ―
“Alice didn’t think that proved it at all; however, she went on: ‘And how do you know that you’re mad?”To begin with,’ said the Cat, ‘a dog’s not mad. You grant that?”I suppose so,’ said Alice.’Well then,’ the Cat went on, ‘you see, a dog growls when it’s angry, and wags its tail when it’s pleased. Now I growl when I’m pleased, and wag my tail when I’m angry. Therefore I’m mad.”I call it purring, not growling,’ said Alice.” ―
“I don’t like the looks of it,’ said the King: ‘however, it may kiss my hand, if it likes.”I’d rather not,’ the Cat remarked.” ―
“I’m not crazy, my reality is just different than yours” ―
“If you don’t know where you want to go, then it doesn’t matter which path you take.” ―
“Operationally, God is beginning to resemble not a ruler, but the last fading smile of a cosmic Cheshire Cat.” ―
“Besides, if you ever did eat some bad food, I could still find a use for you. I’ve always wanted a cat-drawn carriage.”Cheshire opened one eye, his pupil slit and unamused.”I would dangle balls of yarn and fish bones out in front to keep you moving.”He stopped purring long enough to say, “You are not as cute as you think you are, Lady Pinkerton.” ―
“You just go where your high-top sneakers sneak and don’t forget to use your head.” ―
“I’m not crazy. My reality is just different than yours. ― Cheshire Cat”
“A rose is still a rose, even hidden under different petals.” ―
“Alice asked the Cheshire Cat, who was sitting in a tree, “What road do I take?” The cat asked, “Where do you want to go?” “I don’t know,” Alice answered. “Then,” said the Cat, “it really doesn’t matter, does it?” ―
“, “I am not crazy, my reality is just different from yours.”-Cheshire Cat” ―
“I do love irony. It’s so…complicated and coincidental.” ―
“Alice asked the Cheshire Cat who was sitting in a tree “What road do I take?”The cat asked, “Where do you want to go?””I don’t know ” answered Alice.”Then, said the cat, it really doesn’t matter, does it?” ―
“Goes to show you can’t judge a fish by the hook in its mouth.” ―
“Never back, never back!… People don’t like going back, even if they must. I don’t like going back! And I’m not people! But I look back, sometimes, every so often, just to make sure I’m not leaving anything important behind. Like my tail! I can never be sure when I leave my tail behind me by mistake.” ―
“Nighttime’s a gameAnd I know how to win.All it takes is a winkAnd my sad Cheshire grin.” ―
“Well! I’ve often seen a cat without a grin,” thought Alice; “but a grin without a cat! It’s the most curious thing I ever saw in all my life!” ― Lewis Carroll
“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.“I don’t much care where—” said Alice.“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat.“—so long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as an explanation.“Oh, you’re sure to do that,” said the Cat, “if you only walk long enough.” ― Lewis Carroll
“Let your need guide your behavior.” ― Lewis Carroll
“Never let anyone drive you crazy; it is nearby anyway and the walk is good for you.” ― Lewis Carroll
“Somehow you strayed and lost your way, and now there’ll be no time to play, no time for joy, no time for friends – not even time to make amends.” ― Lewis Carroll
“When the day becomes the night and the sky becomes the sea, when the clock strikes heavy and there’s no time for tea; and in our darkest hour, before my final rhyme, she will come back home to Wonderland and turn back the hands of time.” ― Lewis Carroll
“If you’re gonna make it to the top, get a grip on this rock, and get a grip on yourself.” ― Lewis Carroll
“I went to a hunting party once, I didn’t like it. Terrible people. They all started hunting me!” ― Lewis Carroll
“When you’ve understood this scripture, throw it away. If you can’t understand this scripture, throw it away. I insist on your freedom.” ― Lewis Carroll
“How fine you look when dressed in rage. Your enemies are fortunate your condition is not permanent. You’re lucky, too. Red eyes suit so few.” ― Lewis Carroll
“How do you like the Queen?” said the Cat in a low voice.“Not at all,” said Alice: “she’s so extremely—” Just then she noticed that the Queen was close behind her, listening: so she went on “—likely to win, that it’s hardly worth while finishing the game.” ― Lewis Carroll
“‘Have I gone mad?’ ‘I am afraid so, you are entirely bonkers. but I will tell you a secret… all the best people are.‘” ― Lewis Carroll