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“I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led to those who help us most to grow
If we let them and we help them in return.”
― Stephen Schwartz

“Some things I cannot change, but 'til I try I'll never know.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“It's just life, so keep dancing through.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“Those who don't try never look foolish.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“Cause getting your dreams
It's strange, but it seems
A little -- well -- complicated
There's a kind of a sort of : cost
There's a couple of things get : lost
There are bridges you cross
You didn't know you crossed
Until you've crossed.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“....Everyone deserves a chance to fly!”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“GLINDA: Well,I'm a public figure now! People expect me to--

ELPHABA: Lie?

GLINDA: (fiercely) Be encouraging! And what exactly have you been doing? Besides riding on around on that filthy thing!

ELPHABA: Well, we can't all come and go by bubble. Whose invention was that, the Wizard's? Of course, even if it wasn't, I'm sure he'd still take credit for it.

GLINDA: Yes, well, a lot of us are taking things that don't belong to us, aren't we?

Uh oh! The two stare daggers at each other, then...

ELPHABA: Now, wait just a clock-tick. I know it's difficult for that blissful blonde brain of yours to comprehend that someone like him could actually choose someone like me!But it's happened. It's real. And you can wave that ridiculous wand all you want, you can't change it! He never belonged to you -- he doesn't love you, he never did! He loves me!”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“We can't all come and go by Bubble!”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: Easy Piano CD Play-Along Volume 26

“Don't wish. Don't Start. Wishing only wounds the heart.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“No, you're wrong. I'm a hundred percent callow and deeply shallow.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“I'm through accepting limits
''cause someone says they're so
Some things I cannot change
But till I try, I'll never know!
Too long I've been afraid of
Losing love I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love
It comes at much too high a cost!”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: Easy Piano CD Play-Along Volume 26

“Let the green girl go!”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“Popular,
You're gonna be
Popular!
I'll teach you the proper ploys
when you talk to boys!
Little ways to flirt
and flounce!
I'll show you what shoes to wear,
how to fix your hair,
everything that really counts,
to be
POPULAR!!”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“Happy is what happens when all your dreams come true.”
― Stephen Schwartz

“I believe if I refuse to grow old,
I can stay young 'til I die.”
― Stephen Schwartz

“So if you care to find me/
Look to the western sky/
As someone told me lately/
Everyone deserves the chance to fly!/
And if I'm flying solo/
At least I'm flying free/
Tell those who'd ground me/
Take a message back from me/
Tell them how I am defying gravity!/
I'm flying high defying gravity/
And soon I'll match them in renown./
And nobody in all of Oz/
No Wizard that there is or was/
Is ever gonna bring me down!/”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: Easy Piano CD Play-Along Volume 26

“Excuse me, there's no pretense here. I happen to be genuinely self-absorbed and deeply shallow. ”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked - A New Musical Songbook by Stephen Schwartz | Piano Vocal Selections with 13 Broadway Hits | Sheet Music for Piano Voice and Guitar | Authentic Arrangements for Performers Students and Fans

“So much of me is made of what I learned from you; you'll be with me like a handprint on my heart and now whatever way our stories end I know you have re-written mine by being my friend”
― Stephen Schwartz

“I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason bringing something we must learn.

And we are led to those who help us most to grow if we let them, and we help them in return.

Well, I don't know if I believe that's true, but I know I'm who I am today because I knew you...”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“Are people born wicked, or is wickedness trust upon them?”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: A New Musical, Vocal Selections

“Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill.”
― Stephen Schwartz

“Fiyero: "Why is it that every time I see you, you're causing some sort of commotion?"
Elphaba: "I don't cause commotions, I am one."
Fiyero: "That's for sure."
Elphaba: "Oh! So you think I should just keep my mouth shut! Is that what you're saying?"
Fiyero: "No, I'm ..."
Elphaba: "Do you think I want to be this way? Do you think I want to care this much? Don't you know how much easier my life would be if I didn't?"
Fiyero: "Do you ever let anyone else talk?"
Elphaba: "Oh, sorry ... But can I just say one more thing? You could have just walked away back there."
Fiyero: "So?"
Elphaba: "So, no matter how shallow and self-absorbed you tend to be ..."
Fiyero: "Excuse me, there's no pretense here. I happen to be genuinely self-absorbed and deeply shallow."
Elphaba: "No you're not. Or you wouldn't be so unhappy.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“And Goodness knows
The Wicked's lives are lonely
Goodness knows
The Wicked die alone”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“I’ve heard it said, that people, come into our lives for a reason. Bringing something we must learn and we aren’t, to help us most to grow, if we let them, and we help them in return. Well I don’t know if I believe that’s true, but I know I’m who I am today because I knew you”
― Stephen Schwartz

“Dancing through life
Swaying and sweeping
And always keeping cool
Life is faught less
When you're thoughtless
Those who don't try
Never look foolish
Dancing through life
Mindless and careless
Make sure you're where less
Trouble is rife
Woes are fleeting
Blows are glancing
When you're dancing
Through life...”
― Stephen Schwartz

“Elphaba: "I just wish ..."
Fiyero: "What?"
Elphaba: "I wish I could be beautiful ... for you."
Fiyero: "Elphaba ..."
Elphaba: "Don't tell me that I am. You don't need to lie to me."
Fiyero: "It's not lying! It's looking at things another way.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical

“Day by day, dear Lord,
Of Thee three things I pray.
To see Thee more clearly,
Love Thee more dearly,
Follow Thee more nearly,
Day by day.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Godspell | Vocal Score for Singers and Pianists | Broadway Musical Sheet Music Book with Piano/Vocal Arrangements for Students Teachers and Performers | Complete Vocal Score for Study Rehearsal

“People like the way dreams have of sticking to the soul.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Pippin

“You think the only people who are people are the people who look and think like you, but if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew you never knew.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Disney's Pocahontas Illustrated Songbook

“Both: "There's been some confusion for you see my roommate is ..."
Galinda: "Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe."
Elphaba: "... Blonde.”
― Stephen Schwartz, Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical