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Jacob Grimm Quote: “Dear child, I am about to make a long journey, so take into thy keeping the keys of the thirteen doors of heaven. Twelve of these thou mayest open, and behold the glory which is within them, but the thirteenth, to which this little key belongs, is forbidden thee. Beware of opening it, or thou wilt bring misery on thyself.”

51. “Dear child, I am about to make a long journey, so take into thy keeping the keys of the thirteen doors of heaven. Twelve of these thou mayest open, and behold the glory which is within them, but the thirteenth, to which this little key belongs, is forbidden thee. Beware of opening it, or thou wilt bring misery on thyself.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “A long while after, he went to walk one day in the wood, and the old fox met him, and besought him with tears in his eyes to kill him, and cut off his head and feet. And at last he did so, and in a moment the fox was changed into a man, and turned out to be the brother of the princess, who had been lost a great many many years.”

52. “A long while after, he went to walk one day in the wood, and the old fox met him, and besought him with tears in his eyes to kill him, and cut off his head and feet. And at last he did so, and in a moment the fox was changed into a man, and turned out to be the brother of the princess, who had been lost a great many many years.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “I know everything,′ said the boy, ’and what I don’t know, I can find out.”

53. “I know everything,′ said the boy, ’and what I don’t know, I can find out.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “The old woman has destroyed all my brethren in fire and smoke; she seized sixty of them at once, and took their lives. I luckily slipped through her fingers.”

54. “The old woman has destroyed all my brethren in fire and smoke; she seized sixty of them at once, and took their lives. I luckily slipped through her fingers.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “Be easy,” answered the nix, “I will make thee richer and happier than thou hast ever been before, only thou must promise to give me the young thing which has just been born in thy house.” “What else can that be,” thought the miller, “but a young puppy or kitten?” and he promised her what she desired.”

55. “Be easy,” answered the nix, “I will make thee richer and happier than thou hast ever been before, only thou must promise to give me the young thing which has just been born in thy house.” “What else can that be,” thought the miller, “but a young puppy or kitten?” and he promised her what she desired.”

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Jacob Grimm Quote: “At twelve o’clock at night the princess goes to the bathing-house: go up to her and give her a kiss, and she will let you lead her away; but take care you do not suffer her to go and take leave of her father and mother.”

56. “At twelve o’clock at night the princess goes to the bathing-house: go up to her and give her a kiss, and she will let you lead her away; but take care you do not suffer her to go and take leave of her father and mother.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “Alas,” said he, “she wants to be like unto God.” “Go to her, and you will find her back again in the dirty hovel.” And there they are living still at this very time.”

57. “Alas,” said he, “she wants to be like unto God.” “Go to her, and you will find her back again in the dirty hovel.” And there they are living still at this very time.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “What does she want now?’ said the fish.”

58. “What does she want now?’ said the fish.”

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Jacob Grimm Quote: “The tailor put on the girdle, and resolved to go forth into the world, because he thought his workshop was too small for his valor.”

59. “The tailor put on the girdle, and resolved to go forth into the world, because he thought his workshop was too small for his valor.”

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Jacob Grimm Quote: “In the evening when she had worked till she was weary she had no bed to go to, but had to sleep by the fireside in the ashes. And as on that account she always looked dusty and dirty, they called her Cinderella.”

60. “In the evening when she had worked till she was weary she had no bed to go to, but had to sleep by the fireside in the ashes. And as on that account she always looked dusty and dirty, they called her Cinderella.”

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Jacob Grimm Quote: “Some men are born to good luck: all they do or try to do comes right – all that falls to them is so much gain – all their geese are swans – all their cards are trumps – toss them which way you will, they will always, like poor puss, alight upon their legs, and only move on so much the faster.”

61. “Some men are born to good luck: all they do or try to do comes right – all that falls to them is so much gain – all their geese are swans – all their cards are trumps – toss them which way you will, they will always, like poor puss, alight upon their legs, and only move on so much the faster.”

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Jacob Grimm Quote: “Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it; but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die. When the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a country-woman, and so she went over.”

62. “Outside it looked pretty, white with a red cheek, so that everyone who saw it longed for it; but whoever ate a piece of it must surely die. When the apple was ready she painted her face, and dressed herself up as a country-woman, and so she went over.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “Death answered: “I will make your child rich and famous, for he who has me for a friend can lack nothing.”

63. “Death answered: “I will make your child rich and famous, for he who has me for a friend can lack nothing.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “The duplicity of the stepmother and her daughter was now clear as day, and they were cast into the forest to be devoured by wild animals.”

64. “The duplicity of the stepmother and her daughter was now clear as day, and they were cast into the forest to be devoured by wild animals.”

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Jacob Grimm Quote: “I shall eat anyone who tries to steal my singing, springing lark!”

65. “I shall eat anyone who tries to steal my singing, springing lark!”

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Jacob Grimm Quote: “Hither, thither, through the sky, turtle-doves and linnets, fly! Blackbird, thrush, and chaffinch gay, hither, thither, haste away! One and all, come, help me quick! haste ye, haste ye – pick, pick, pick!”

66. “Hither, thither, through the sky, turtle-doves and linnets, fly! Blackbird, thrush, and chaffinch gay, hither, thither, haste away! One and all, come, help me quick! haste ye, haste ye – pick, pick, pick!”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “When evening came, Cinderella wished to leave, and the King’s son was anxious to go with her, but she escaped from him so quickly that he could not follow her. The King’s son had, however, used a strategem, and had caused the whole staircase to be smeared with pitch, and there, when she ran down, had the maiden’s left slipper remained sticking.”

67. “When evening came, Cinderella wished to leave, and the King’s son was anxious to go with her, but she escaped from him so quickly that he could not follow her. The King’s son had, however, used a strategem, and had caused the whole staircase to be smeared with pitch, and there, when she ran down, had the maiden’s left slipper remained sticking.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “But we’re never content with living well if we think we can live better.”

68. “But we’re never content with living well if we think we can live better.”

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Jacob Grimm Quote: “Jorinda and Jorindel.”

69. “Jorinda and Jorindel.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “That which thou hast promised must thou perform.”

70. “That which thou hast promised must thou perform.”

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Jacob Grimm Quote: “An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter. When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.”

71. “An old queen, whose husband had been dead some years, had a beautiful daughter. When she grew up, she was betrothed to a prince who lived a great way off; and as the time drew near for her to be married, she got ready to set off on her journey to his country.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “Witches have red eyes, and cannot see far, but they have a keen scent like the beasts, and are aware when human beings draw near.”

72. “Witches have red eyes, and cannot see far, but they have a keen scent like the beasts, and are aware when human beings draw near.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “My tale is done, there runs a mouse; whosoever catches it, may make himself a big fur cap out of it.”

73. “My tale is done, there runs a mouse; whosoever catches it, may make himself a big fur cap out of it.”

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Jacob Grimm Quote: “Strew some white meal over my feet for me.” The miller thought to himself, “The wolf wants to deceive someone,” and refused; but the wolf said, “If you will not do it, I will devour you.” Then the miller was afraid, and made his paws white for him. Yes that’s how people are.”

74. “Strew some white meal over my feet for me.” The miller thought to himself, “The wolf wants to deceive someone,” and refused; but the wolf said, “If you will not do it, I will devour you.” Then the miller was afraid, and made his paws white for him. Yes that’s how people are.”

— Jacob Grimm

Jacob Grimm Quote: “One good turn deserves another!”

75. “One good turn deserves another!”

— Jacob Grimm

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