A. A. Milne Quotes

Before beginning a Hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it.

A pekingeese is not a pet dog; he is an undersized lion.

One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.

It gets you nowhere if the other person’s tail is only just in sight for the second half of the conversation.

I like talking to Rabbit. He talks about sensible things. He doesn’t use long, difficult words, like Owl. He uses short, easy words, like ‘What about lunch’ and ‘Help yourself, Pooh’. I suppose I really ought to go and see Rabbit.

Forget about the crackers, And forget about the candy; I’m sure a box of chocolates Would never come in handy; I don’t like oranges, I don’t want nuts, And I have got a pocket-knife That almost cuts. But, oh! Father Christmas, if you love me at all, Bring me a big, red india-rubber ball!

But now I’m six, I’m clever as clever So I think I’ll be six for ever and ever.

Some people care too much, I think it’s called love.

Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known.

It is hard to be brave, when you’re only a Very Small Animal.