Template:Random Alice Quote
This template displays a random quote from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (or simply Alice in Wonderland) and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (or simply Through the Looking-Glass).
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"Begin at the beginning," the King said, very gravely, "and go on till you come to the end: then stop."
— Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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List of the Quotes
[edit]| Quote | Speaker | Chapter[note 1] | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Down, down, down. Would the fall never come to an end?" | Alice | Chapter 1: Down the Rabbit-Hole | Alice's thoughts as she falls down the rabbit hole |
| "Curiouser and curiouser!" | Alice | Chapter 2: The Pool of Tears | Alice's reaction to growing very tall |
| "Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." | The White Queen | Through the Looking-Glass, Chapter 5 | The Queen is explaining her ability to believe impossible things |
| "Off with their heads!" | The Queen of Hearts | Chapter 8: The Queen's Croquet Ground | The Queen's frequent command when displeased |
| "Begin at the beginning," the King said, very gravely, "and go on till you come to the end: then stop." | The King of Hearts | Chapter 12: Alice's Evidence | The King instructing the White Rabbit to read the accusation |
| "Have I gone mad?" "I'm afraid so, but let me tell you something, the best people usually are." | The Mad Hatter and Alice | This is actually a misattributed quote | N/A |
| "How long is forever?" "Sometimes, just one second." | Alice and the White Rabbit | This is a paraphrased quote | N/A |
| "Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle!" | Alice | Chapter 2: The Pool of Tears | Alice questions her identity after shrinking and growing from the food and drink. |
| "Sentence first—verdict afterwards." | The Queen of Hearts | Chapter 12: Alice's Evidence | The Queen's backwards approach to justice |
| "It's always tea-time, and we've no time to wash the things between whiles." | The Mad Hatter | Chapter 7: A Mad Tea-Party | The Hatter explaining why they keep moving around the table |
| "I can't believe that!" said Alice. "Can't you?" the Queen said in a pitying tone. "Try again: draw a long breath, and shut your eyes." | Alice and the Red Queen[note 2] | Through the Looking-Glass, Chapter 5 | The Red Queen encouraging Alice to believe in impossible things |
Notes
[edit]- Some quotes commonly attributed to these works are actually from later adaptations or are paraphrases of the original text.
- The exact wording of quotes may vary slightly between different editions of the books.