Alice in Wonderland is probably the most well-known work of Victorian literature. And, knowing the Victorians as being rapt for the morbs and the weirds, it is no wonder that this book is as fantastical and as unbelievably curious as the era itself. A true sign of the times! Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel shaped and influenced our own pop culture in many, many ways, and it is one of the very few books that hasn’t gone out of print since the day it was first published. And while most of the stuff the anthropomorphic creatures do and say in this book is understandable only if you are a child or under some mind-altering influence, some of the interesting quotes are worth taking note of. Wanna delve deeper into the fantastical world of Alice? Well then, you’ve come to precisely the right place, for this is an article dedicated entirely to Alice in Wonderland quotes!
Some of these famous quotes are taken entirely out of context, which might seem like a bad idea at first, but an ‘Off with their heads!’ can, in fact, make perfect sense in your daily vocabulary. Some of these book quotes are also eerily inspiring, although you would expect no such thing when thinking about Alice in Wonderland as a whole. And, the deeper you go into these interesting quotes, the ‘Curiouser and curiouser’ it gets! So, prepare yourself for some unexpected giggles, a dose of creative inspiration, and an unveiling of life’s truths upon scrolling down below to meet our picks of the most popular quotes from Alice in Wonderland.
As per usual, don’t forget to vote for the cool quotes you think reveal the essence of this majestic book the most or maybe ring true to you. Once you are done with it, share these fantastic quotes with anyone in need of a bit of whimsy in their day.
#21
“Only a few find the way, some don’t recognize it when they do – some, don’t ever want to.” – Cheshire Cat
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#22
"A land was full of wonder, mystery, and danger. Some say, to survive it, you need to be as mad as a hatter. Which, luckily, I am." – The Mad Hatter
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#23
“My dear, here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in place. And if you wish to go anywhere you must run twice as fast as that.” – The Red Queen
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#24
"Everything's got a moral if only you can find it.” – The Duchess
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#25
“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.” – Cheshire Cat
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#26
"It's no use going back to yesterday because I was a different person then." – Alice
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#27
The Mad Hatter: "Would you like some wine?"
Alice: "Yes."
The Mad Hatter: "We haven't any and you're too young.”
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#28
"What a regrettably large head you have. I would very much like to hat it!" – The Mad Hatter
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#29
“Ah, my dear! Let this be a lesson to you never to lose your temper." – Old Crab
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#30
"'Who in the world am I?' Ah, that's the great puzzle!" – Alice
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#31
Mad Hatter: “Why is a raven like a writing desk?” “Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again. “No, I give it up,” Alice replied: “What’s the answer?” “I haven’t the slightest idea,” said the Hatter.
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#32
“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.”
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#33
“Look after the senses and the sounds will look after themselves.”
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#34
“The more there is of mine, the less there is of yours” – The Duchess
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#35
“But it’s no use now,” thought poor Alice, “to pretend to be two people! Why, there’s hardly enough of me left to make one respectable person!”
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#36
"If everybody minded their own business," the Duchess said, in a hoarse growl, "the world would go round a deal faster than it does."
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#37
“I'm afraid I can't explain myself, sir. Because I am not myself, you see.” – Alice
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#38
“Yes, that's it! " said the Hatter with a sigh, "It's always tea time.”
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#39
“It was much pleasanter at home," thought poor Alice, "When one wasn't always growing larger and smaller, and being ordered about by mice and rabbits. I almost wish I hadn't gone down the rabbit hole and yet, and yet.”
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#40
“What a strange world we live in," said Alice to the Queen of hearts.
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