Franklin quotes

Franklin

Why am I the only one who can't figure this out?

Let's Tell Time. Oooh, these are delightful books. Have you read Let's Tie Shoes?

Hey, Franklin, what are you doing? The library closes at 4:30 on Saturdays.

Franklin

Not today! Mrs. Goose told me it closes at half past four!

"4:30" and "half past four" mean the same thing, Franklin.

Franklin

Do you think Mr. Owl will mind?

I don't think so. That's what he's there for.

Franklin could count by twos and tie his shoes. He had won a blue ribbon for swimming and a trophy for playing soccer. But one day, Franklin won something that maybe he shouldn't have.

[decides to lift the board and checks the word; "Daisy"] Let me just check.

Beaver

[catches Bear from trying to see one of the words from the board even though she thinks Bear is cheating] Hey, Bear, you can't peek like that. That's cheating!

The important thing is, you're learning to spell.

Franklin

No, Dad. The important thing is spelling every word right.

[sees the word, "Pencil" on the sticky note] "Pencil"?

Franklin

I just had it in my hat for good luck.

But did you look at it during the (spelling) test?

Franklin

I peeked at one letter, that's all.

But that's not fair, Franklin. That's cheating. [storms off]

Franklin

What should I do?

That's something you should decide. But I think you know inside what would make you feel better.

Sometimes we think too much about rewards and not enough about what it takes to earn them.

Franklin

I wonder what it wants.

Maybe it thinks you're its Mom.

Franklin

Duckling is going to love the meals I make. You don't get Corn Crunchies down at the pond.

It was just, I mean, uh, care for a Corn Crunchie, dear?

Franklin

Gee, for such a small guy, you sure make a lot of noise. And a lot of mess.

Franklin

I thought taking care of a little duckling was going to be a lot of fun, but it turned out to be a lot of work.