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The World According to Humphrey
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"The World According to Humphrey" Quotes

A classroom hamster named Humphrey learns about life and friendship as he observes the students in his school.

Quotes

I was happy to be out of my cage and back in the room where I could see, hear, and smell everything that was going on.

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freedomhappiness

The best thing about school is that it’s only five days a week.

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schoolhumor

The best ideas are the simplest ones.

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wisdomideas

It's amazing how much you can learn if you just sit quietly and listen.

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learningwisdom

You can learn a lot from watching, listening, and reading between the lines.

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learningobservation

When you’re a curious creature like me, you can learn a lot of things you didn’t necessarily want to know.

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curiositylearning

It’s amazing how much more you can understand when you really listen.

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understandinglistening

I like to be a good listener. It’s amazing what you can find out if you just listen.

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listeningwisdom

It’s very hard to stay mad at someone if you really understand them.

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forgivenessunderstanding

You can learn a lot from reading between the lines.

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