Doctor Dolittle - Concerns About Safety and Responsibility
Dr. Dolittle:
Anyway, we're all safe. That's the main thing. At least, we will be as soon as we find Miss Fairfax.
Matthew Mugg:
Poor Fred.
Dr. Dolittle:
I said all along a ship was no place for a woman. Heaven knows I did my best to make the voyage pleasant for her. You can't spend your life running after a woman, waiting on her hand and foot, when there's important work to be done. I think under the circumstances, I treated her very well. Probably, too well. I spoiled her, in fact. I tied her very securely to that raft. I hope she's alright, that's all.
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Doctor Dolittle - Unexpected Author Revealed in Conversation
Dr. Dolittle: [consulting a medical book]
This fellow obviously knows what he's talking about.
Matthew Mugg:
Who wrote the book, Doctor?
Dr. Dolittle: [suddenly realizing]
Er... oh, I did.
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Doctor Dolittle - Deciding on a Destination for Adventure
Emma Fairfax:
Well, where are we going?
Tommy Stubbins:
To hunt for the great pink sea snail.
Emma Fairfax:
And where do you expect to find it?
Dr. Dolittle:
I haven't the faintest idea. But, as one place is as good as another, it is high time we decided. Otherwise, when we get there, we won't know we've arrived.
Matthew Mugg:
Good thinking, Doctor.
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Doctor Dolittle - Preference for Animals Over Humans
Dr. Dolittle:
I've come to the conclusion, with the possible exception of yourself, I have nothing in common with the human race.
Matthew Mugg:
You know, the trouble with you Doctor Dolittle, is you prefer animals to people.
Dr. Dolittle:
But, animals are so much more fun than people!
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Doctor Dolittle - Introduction to John Dolittle's Abilities
Tommy Stubbins:
Who is John Dolittle?
Matthew Mugg:
John Dolittle is the greatest animal doctor in the world today and a close personal friend of Matthew Mugg. Lives right here in Puddleby, he does, out in the Ox and Hog Road.
Tommy Stubbins:
What does he do?
Matthew Mugg:
He's a genius, that's what he does. He can talk to animals.
Tommy Stubbins:
Talk to them?
Matthew Mugg:
Speaks their language, he does. Just like you and me's chattin now.
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Doctor Dolittle - A Plan for Adventure and Its Challenges
Tommy Stubbins:
I was thinking, that if you sold your fish barrow and I sold my grandfather's watch, we could buy a boat and go to China!
Matthew Mugg:
Oh, you're the middle of two ends of a fine fella, Tom, and it's a beautiful proposition. But, don't you see the problem?
Tommy Stubbins:
What's that?
Matthew Mugg:
Well, do you speak Chinese?
Tommy Stubbins:
No.
Matthew Mugg:
Then if you sell your grandfather's watch and we go to China, how are you going to tell the time?
Tommy Stubbins:
I never thought of that.
Matthew Mugg:
Aw, well now, you see, you have to plan ahead! It's very important. I mean, the whole secret of my success with the fish barrow was years of planning ahead.
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Doctor Dolittle - Skepticism Towards Truth-Tellers
Matthew Mugg:
You should never believe anybody who goes around telling the truth. They're not to be trusted.
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Doctor Dolittle - Prison and Boat: Similar Experiences
Matthew Mugg:
You know, bein is prison is much the same as being on a boat. Except in prison there's less chance of drowning.
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