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A Lion Among Men
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"A Lion Among Men" Quotes

The story of the Cowardly Lion's journey to uncover the truth about his father and his own identity in the land of Oz.

Quotes

What is the use of being a prince if you can't make people do what you want?

Gregory Maguire

powermanipulation

The only way to happiness is to have a good wife. I can't think of anything worse.

Gregory Maguire

marriagehappiness

The truth was, Brrr didn't really want to be a good man. He wanted to be a great one.

Gregory Maguire

ambitioncharacter

A lion among men! That's what you wanted, isn't it?

Gregory Maguire

identityaspiration

You think you can change the world, but you can't. You can't even change yourself.

Gregory Maguire

changeself-improvement

I never wanted to be what I am. I wanted to be something else.

Gregory Maguire

identityregret

Love is a display of power. And power is always a little bit ugly.

Gregory Maguire

lovepower

The only thing worse than being used is not being used at all.

Gregory Maguire

manipulationuse

The best way to get what you want is to make people think they want to give it to you.

Gregory Maguire

manipulationpersuasion

A prince can't be a prince if he's not surrounded by servants.

Gregory Maguire

powerentitlement