Thursday, October 18, 2012

Best Alice in Wonderland quotes for tattooing

This seems an odd topic but I've noticed how many of you are interested in tattooed quotes. Personally, some of those commonly chosen I wouldn't tattoo on me, even though I can appreciate the quote. That said, other's I love. So, I thought I occasionally put together a list of favourite quotes per book or author I wouldn't mind either tattooed on me or seeing on someone else. Ones that would bring a smile.

The important question was, where to start. Well, why not start with the classic book Alice in Wonderland as it is one of the best for bringing a smile to someone's face.



  • "Curiouser and curiouser!" - Alice.



  • "Who are YOU?" said the Caterpillar.
    This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation.  Alice replied, rather shyly, "I--I hardly know, sir, just at present-- at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then." - Alice and the Caterpillar.

 I'd suggest some form of shortening for this one. Maybe taking out all but the dialogue so that it reads:

"Who are YOU?"
"I--I hardly know, sir, just at present-- at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then."





  • "But I don't want to go among mad people."
"Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." - Alice and the Cheshire Cat.

Alternatively, you could shorten this to: "We're all mad here."




  • "Off with her head! Off--" - Queen of Hearts
Or if you like you can use "Off with his head!" instead.

  • "Everything's got a moral, if only you can find it." - Alice.

  • "That's nothing to what I could say if I chose." - Duchess.

  • “I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, Sir, because I'm not myself you see.” – Alice.

 
  • “Adventures first... explanations take such a dreadful time.” – Gryphon.

  • “Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it's getting!” - The White Rabbit.

  • “Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” – The King.

  • “Time is Gold!” – Queen of Hearts.

1 comment:

  1. All the quotes are great i'll be using about four of them.

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