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The Swiss Family Robinson
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"The Swiss Family Robinson" Quotes

A family survives and thrives on a deserted island with ingenuity and resourcefulness.

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Fear of danger is ten thousand times more terrifying than danger itself.

Johann David Wyss

fearbravery

The more a man knows, the more he will find he has to learn.

Johann David Wyss

knowledgelearning

The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his life will be.

Johann David Wyss

challengesinspiration

Industry, thrift, and self-control are not sought because they create wealth, but because they create character.

Johann David Wyss

characterhard work

How often must one man endure the sight of another's folly?

Johann David Wyss

frustrationfoolishness

We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.

Johann David Wyss

self-relianceintuition

Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.

Johann David Wyss

calmnesswisdom

Learn from the past, look to the future, but live in the present.

Johann David Wyss

pastfuturepresent

An ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains.

Johann David Wyss

patienceintelligence

The man who has no imagination has no wings.

Johann David Wyss

imaginationpotential