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Finding Desire Within One's Own Backyard
Dorothy
Well, I... I think that it... that it wasn't enough to just want to see Uncle Henry and Auntie Em... and it's that if I ever go looking for my heart's desire again, I won't look any further than my own backyard; because if it isn't there, I never really lost it to begin with.
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Dorothy's Perspective on Home and Belonging
Dorothy
*] in American cinema].
[Note: This line is ranked #4 in the [[w:AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes|American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations]
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The Tin Man's Desire for Humanity
Tin Man
When a man's an empty kettle,He should be on his mettle,And yet I'm torn apart.Just because I'm presumin'That I could be kinda humanIf I only had a heart.
[singing]
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The Importance of Courage
Cowardly Lion
]! What makes the King out of the slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist, or the dusky dusk? What makes the muskrat guard his musk? Courage! What makes the Sphinx the Seventh Wonder? Courage! What makes ]? Courage! What makes the Hottentot so hot? What puts the ape in apricot? What have they got that I ain't got? (Others: Courage!) You can say it again!
[[Courage; [s:Ballads and Barrack-Room Ballads/Mandalay|the dawn come up like thunder]
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The Wicked Witch's Final Despair
Wicked Witch of the West
YOU CURSED BRAT! LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE! I'M MELTING! MELTING! Oh, what a world! What a world! Who would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness?! OHH! LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT! I'M GOING! Ohhhh – Ohhhhhhhhhh!
[last words; screams shrilly; melts]
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A Lion's Ambition for Leadership
Cowardly Lion
In another hour, I'll be king of the forest! LONG LIVE THE KING!
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The Cowardly Lion's Struggle for Courage
Cowardly Lion
Yeah, it's sad, believe me, Missy,When you're born to be the sissy,Without the vim and verve.But I could show my prowess,Be the lion, not the "mouse,"If I only had the nerve.
[singing]
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Courage and Wisdom: A Misunderstanding
The Wizard
You, my friend, are a victim of disorganized thinking. You are under the unfortunate impression that just because you run away you have no courage; you're confusing courage with wisdom. Back where I come from, there are men called Heroes, and they have no more courage than you do! But they have one thing you haven't got: a medal.
[to the Lion]
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The Illusion of Authority Revealed
The Wizard
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain! The Great Oz has spoken!
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Discovering Inner Strength and Power
Glinda
You always had the power my dear, you just had to learn it for yourself.
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Glinda Asserts Authority Over the Wicked Witch
Glinda
Rubbish! You have no power here! Begone, before somebody drops a house on you too!
[to the Wicked Witch of the West]
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Glinda's Inquiry About Witch Identity
Glinda
Are you a ] witch or a ] witch?
[to Dorothy; [Goodness|good; [Evil|bad]
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The Importance of Home in Our Lives
Dorothy
There's no place like ]; there's no place like home; there's no place like home...
[[home]
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The Value of a Diploma Over Intelligence
The Wizard
Why, anybody can have a brain. That's a very mediocre commodity. Every pusillanimous creature that crawls on the Earth or slinks through slimy seas has a brain. Back where I come from, we have universities, seats of great learning, where men go to become great thinkers. And when they come out, they think deep thoughts and with no more brains than you have. But they have one thing you haven't got: a diploma.
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The Wicked Witch's Defiance of Norms
Wicked Witch of the West
*] in American cinema].
[Note: Bolded line is ranked #99 in the [[w:AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes|American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations]
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The Wicked Witch's Vow of Revenge
Wicked Witch of the West
Very well – I'll bide my time. And as for you, my fine lady, it's true I can't attend to you here and now as I'd like; but just try to stay out of my way – just try! I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog too!
[to Glinda; to Dorothy; With a burst of laughter, she whirls around and vanishes in a burst of smoke and fire and a clap of thunder.]
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Wicked Witch's Command to Capture Dorothy
Wicked Witch of the West
Take your army to the Haunted Forest and bring me that girl and her dog. Do what you like with the others, but I want her alive and unharmed. They'll give you no trouble, I promise you that. I've sent a little insect on ahead to take the fight out of them. Take special care of those ruby slippers. I want those most of all. Now, fly! Fly! Fly, fly, fly!
[cackles; The winged monkeys fly out of the castle]
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The Cowardly Lion Dreams of Royalty
Cowardly Lion
Each rabbit would show respect to me/The chipmunks genuflect to me/Tho’ my tail would lash/I would show compash/For ev’ry underling/If I, if I were king/Just king.
[singing]
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The Identity of Oz Revealed
The Wizard
I AM OZ.... the ] and ]! Who are you?
[[Great; [Powerful]
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The Comfort of Home and Belonging
Dorothy
Oh, but anyway, Toto, we're home – home! And this is my room – and you're all here – and I'm not going to leave here ever, ever again, because I love you all! And... oh, Auntie Em, there's no place like home!
[last lines]
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A Quest for a Trouble-Free Place
Dorothy
Someplace where there isn't any trouble... ...do you suppose there is such a place, Toto? There must be. It's not a place you can get to by a boat or train. It's far, far away... behind the ]... beyond the rain. Somewhere, over the ], way up high,There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby.Somewhere, over the rainbow, ] are blue,And the ] that you ] to dream really do come ].
[tossing a piece of her cruller to Toto; [moon; singing; [rainbow; [skies; [dreams; [dare; [true]
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Cowardly Lion's Challenge to Confrontation
Cowardly Lion
Put em up, put em up! Which one of ya first?
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Cowardly Lion's Bold Declaration of Courage
Cowardly Lion
I’ll fight you both together if you want! I’ll fight you with one paw tied behind my back! I’ll fight you standin’ on one foot! I’ll fight you wit’ my eyes closed!
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A New Adventure Awaits Dorothy and Toto
Dorothy
Toto, I've a feeling we're not in ] anymore. We must be over the rainbow!
[[Kansas]
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Unexpected Beginnings of a Wicked Celebration
Wicked Witch of the West
Going so soon? I wouldn't hear of it. Why, my little party is just beginning.
[cackling]
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The Value of Heart and Recognition
The Wizard
Back where I come from, there are men who do nothing all day but good deeds. And their hearts are no bigger than yours is! But they have one thing you haven't got: a testimonial. A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others.
[to the Tin Man; …]
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The Scarecrow's Wish for Intelligence
Scarecrow
Why, if I had a brain I could... I could while away the hours,Conferrin with the flowers,Consultin with the rain.And my head I'd be scratchin'While my thoughts were busy hatchin'If I only had a brain.
[singing]
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Beauty and Morality in Witchcraft
Glinda
Only bad witches are ugly.
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Finding Home in a Strange Land
Dorothy
*] in American cinema].
[Note: This line is ranked #23 in the [[w:AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes|American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations]
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Courage Defined by the Cowardly Lion
Cowardly Lion
Read what my medal says. Courage! Ain't it the ]! ain't it the truth!
[[truth]
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