The Mad Hatter, a character from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, is as well-known for his eccentric personality as he is for his distinctive and memorable quotes that offer unique, sometimes paradoxical wisdom or are simply whimsical and humorous. Here are arguably the 20 most popular Mad Hatter quotes, which have been cherished by readers and viewers alike, and continue to be quoted and remembered:
- “We’re all mad here.”
- “You used to be much more…’muchier.’ You’ve lost your muchness.”
- “I don’t think…” Then you shouldn’t talk, said the Hatter.”
- “Why is a raven like a writing desk?”
- “I can’t go back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.”
- “Every adventure requires a first step.”
- “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
- “If you don’t think, then you shouldn’t talk.”
- “Have I gone mad? I’m afraid so. You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret. All the best people are.”
- “It’s always tea time.”
- “Only a few find the way, some don’t recognize it when they do – some…don’t ever want to.”
- “I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.”
- “You might as well say, that ‘I breathe when I sleep’ is the same thing as ‘I sleep when I breathe’!”
- “I am under no obligation to make sense to you.”
- “If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense.”
- “Take some more tea,” the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly. “I’ve had nothing yet,” Alice replied in an offended tone, “so I can’t take more.”
- “No wonder you’re late. Why, this clock is exactly two days slow.”
- “When you’ve understood this scripture, throw it away. If you can’t understand this scripture, throw it away. I insist on your freedom.”
- “Do you suppose she’s a wildflower?”
- “Would you like a little more tea?”
Each quote from the Mad Hatter provides a different perspective on life, existence, reasoning, norms and reality. They incorporate elements of humor, wisdom, and just the right amount of madness. Besides, they also perfectly encapsulate the character’s persona, who symbolizes the value and beauty of embracing one’s individuality. Yet, regardless of their deeper nuances or apparent simplicity, these quotes never fail to entertain and amuse, much like the Mad Hatter himself.