Norton Juster Quotes

A collection of quotes by Norton Juster.

Norton Juster is an American architect and author, known primarily for his children's book "The Phantom Tollbooth" published in 1961. He was born on June 2, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York. Juster's captivating story of a bored young boy named Milo who embarks on a whimsical adventure through a magical world has become a beloved classic in children's literature. Despite his success as a writer, Juster continued his architectural career, primarily focusing on the design of educational and recreational spaces.

You see, it's really quite simple. A simile is just a mode o

You see, it's really quite simple. A simile is just a mode of comparison employing 'as' and 'like' to reveal the hidden character or essence of whatever we want to describe, and through the use of fancy, association, contrast, extension, or imagination, to enlarge our understanding or perception of human experience and observation.

Don't try to leave for there's so very much to do, and you s

Don't try to leave for there's so very much to do, and you still have over eight hundred years to go on the first job.' 'But why do only unimportant things?' 'Think of all the trouble it saves. If you only do the easy and useless jobs, you'll never have to worry about the important ones which are so difficult. You just won't have the time. For there's always something to do to keep you from what you really should be doing.

Life Truth Inspirational Procrastination Life Lessons Motivation Moving

... what you learn today, for no reason at all, will help yo

... what you learn today, for no reason at all, will help you discover all the wonderful secrets of tomorrow.

Education Inspirational

I write best in the morning, and I can only write for about

I write best in the morning, and I can only write for about half a day, that's about it.

I think kids slowly begin to realize that what they're learn

I think kids slowly begin to realize that what they're learning relates to other things they know. Then learning starts to get more and more exciting.