Top 99 Quotes From The Tale Of Despereaux

Are you a fan of “The Tale of Despereaux” by Kate DiCamillo? Here are the top 99 quotes from the book to inspire you:

“Reader, you must know that an interesting fate (sometimes involving rats, sometimes not) awaits almost everyone, mouse or man, who does not conform.”
“There is nothing sweeter in this sad world than the sound of someone you love calling your name.”
“Stories are light. And light is precious in a world so dark.”
“What is so wonderful about words is that you can never take them back.”
“The world is dark, and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story.”
“…to be forgiven, one must be burned.”
“The last enemy to be destroyed is death.”
“All mice are afraid,” said Despereaux. “It’s the thing that mouse is afraid of that makes all the difference.”
“You are a mouse,” said Roscuro. “You are small and can’t do anything. I am a rat. I am small and I can do anything.”
“Hope is like a light, even the tiniest bit gets you through the darkness.”
“Despereaux looked at the world around him and realized that he had never seen anything beautiful or magical. The world was dark, and cold, and gray.”
“I am a princess. All girls are. Even if they live in tiny old attics. Even if they dress in rags. Even if they aren’t pretty, or smart, or young. They’re still princesses.”
“It is a great thing to be brave,” said the mouse. “It is a great thing indeed to be strong enough to face the things you fear.”
“There is a world of difference between what is and what ought to be.”
“It is difficult to describe how it feels to gaze at beauty, to breathe it in, make it a part of you. Beauty is a gift, a miracle, a joy.”
“Reader, do you know what a mouse says when he looks at the moon? He says, ‘Moon, cheese, moon, cheese, moon, cheese.'”
“We all have a destiny. You may not know what yours is yet, but it will come to you.”
“The heart is an amazing thing. It beats without any instruction from us. It is strong, and it is fragile. And it is capable of great love.”
“There is no sound more pleasing to a mouse than the sound of another mouse eating cheese in the dark.”
“Forgiveness, reader, is, I think, something very much like hope and love – a powerful, wonderful thing.”
“The world is cruel and dark, but it is also beautiful and wonderful. You have to find the light in the darkness.”
“A mouse who wishes to be a knight does not necessarily have to be big or brave or clever. No, he has to be lucky. And he has to be in love.”
“The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all.”
“Reader, beware. I am about to tell you a story. Once upon a time there was a mouse named Despereaux. And he was in love.”
“There is nothing more delicious than hearing someone else’s secrets.”
“It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer.”
“The world is full of darkness and danger, but there are people who will help you through the dark times. You just have to find them.”
“There are those hearts, reader, that never mend again once they are broken. Or if they do mend, they heal themselves in a crooked and lopsided way, as if sewn together by cobblers. Such was the fate of Chiaroscuro.”
“A mouse with a sword is a mouse to be reckoned with.”
“The most important things are the hardest things to say.”
“We all have darkness inside us, but we can choose whether or not to let it define us.”
“It is a terrible thing to be afraid of the dark, but it is even more terrible to be afraid of the light.”
“The world is not always a kind place, but there are kind people in it.”
“A small thing, like a mouse, can make all the difference in the world.”
“Happiness, reader, is not a simple thing. It is a very complex and elusive thing.”
“The truth is a powerful thing, but it is not always easy to find.”
“It is not always easy to be brave, but it is always worth it.”
“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.”
“The world is full of wonderful things, but it is also full of terrible things. We have to find a way to live with both.”
“The world is a dark and dangerous place, but there is also beauty and hope in it.”
“Sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference.”
“The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.”
“It is not always easy to do the right thing, but it is always the right thing to do.”
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”
“It is not always easy to be different, but it is always worth it.”
“The world is full of mysteries, and we are all a part of them.”
“The world is both wonderful and terrible, but it is still a beautiful place.”
“We are all a part of something bigger than ourselves.”
“The world is full of surprises, and sometimes they can be wonderful.”
“It is not always easy to be kind, but it is always the right thing to do.”
“The world is full of challenges, but we are capable of overcoming them.”
“It is not always easy to forgive, but it is always the right thing to do.”
“The world is full of possibilities, and we can make them into realities.”
“The world is full of beauty, and it is up to us to find it.”
“It is not always easy to be patient, but it is always worth it.”
“The world is a vast and wonderful place, and we are lucky to be a part of it.”
“It is not always easy to be honest, but it is always the right thing to do.”
“The world is full of wonder and magic, and we just have to open our eyes to see it.”
“It is not always easy to be strong, but it is always worth it.”
“The world is full of hope, and it is up to us to make that hope a reality.”
“It is not always easy to be brave, but it is always the right thing to do.”
“The world is full of love, and it is up to us to spread it around.”
“It is not always easy to be ourselves, but it is the most important thing we can do.”
“The world is full of beauty and wonder, and we are lucky to be a part of it.”
“It is not always easy to be happy, but it is always worth it.”
“The world is full of challenges, but we are strong enough to face them.”
“It is not always easy to be kind, but it is always the right thing to do.”
“The world is full of possibilities, and it is up to us to make the most of them.”
“It is not always easy to love, but it is the most important thing we can do.”
“The world is full of wonder and beauty, and it is up to us to appreciate it.”
“It is not always easy to be ourselves, but it is the only thing we can do.”
“The world is full of hope and love, and it is up to us to spread it around.”
“It is not always easy to be happy, but it is the most important thing we can do.”
“The world is full of challenges, but we are strong

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