Pinocchio Morality and Ethics Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Pinocchio.

Quote #7

THE BLUE FAIRY: I'll forgive you this once, but remember: a boy who won't be good, might just as well be made of wood.

The Blue Fairy pops back up to rescue Pinocchio and Jiminy from the greasy clutches of the Great Stromboli, but she makes it clear that this is the last time she'll save their butts. It might sound harsh, but it's the only way Pinocchio will learn his lesson.

Quote #8

COACHMAN: I'm collecting stupid little boys.

HONEST JOHN: Stupid little boys?

COACHMAN: You know, the disobedient ones who want to play hooky from school.

Oh hey—we know a disobedient boy who plays hooky from school. Although we don't yet know the details of the Coachman's plan, we can already tell it's far worse than anything we've encountered so far.

Quote #9

LAMPWICK: What? You mean to tell me you take orders from a grasshopper?

Lampwick's reaction to Jiminy is telling. To him, a conscience is something to be ignored and preferably squashed like a bug. Gross.