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'Winnie The Pooh' is a fictional character who we find in the books written by A. A. Milne and illustrated by E. H. Shepard.
'Winnie The Pooh' has also been made into cartoons by Disney. Keep reading to find out Winnie the Pooh's favorite saying and what he has to say about love.
The protagonist, Winnie the Pooh, was named by Milne after a soft toy owned by his son, Christopher Robin Milne, on whom the Christopher Robin character was based. The rest of Christopher Robin's toys, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, and Tigger, were integrated into Milne's stories. Milne's creativity generated two more creatures, Owl and Bunny, while Gopher was introduced to the Disney version. On view at the Main Branch of the New York Public Library in New York City is Christopher Robin's toy bear.
A. A. Milne named Winnie after a Canadian black bear he had always seen at the London Zoo, and Pooh, a swan he had met while on vacation.
The first series of narrative stories was the book 'Winnie The Pooh' (1926), and 'The House At Pooh Corner' followed it (1928). In the kid's poetry book 'When We Were Very Young' (1924), Milne also published a verse about the bear, and much more in 'Now We Are Six' (1927). The four volumes have all been illustrated by E. H. Shepard.
Walt Disney Productions licensed certain movies and other rights from the inheritance in 1961 for Milne's 'Winnie-the-Pooh' stories. A. A. Milne and licensing agent Stephen Slesinger, Inc. adapted the Pooh stories into a collection of features that would ultimately become one of their most popular franchises, using the unhyphenated form 'Winnie the Pooh'.
Pooh has been dubbed by celebrities Sterling Holloway, Hal Smith, and Jim Cummings in English, and Yevgeny Leonov in Russian, in common film adaptations.
These quotes from 'Winnie The Pooh' include cute quotes about love and friendship. If you like these 'Winnie The Pooh' quotes check out [Piglet quotes] and [Tigger quotes].
The following 'Winnie The Pooh' quotes about love will melt your heart.
1. "Some people care too much. I think it's called love."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
2. "How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
3. "If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
4. "A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
5. "Love is taking a few steps backward, maybe even more...to give way to the happiness of the person you love."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
6. "Any day spent with you is my favorite day. So today is my new favorite day."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
7. "Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
8. "A hug is always the right size."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
9. "If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
10. "You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
11. "I used to believe in forever; but forever’s too good to be true."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
12. "Piglet: How do you spell ‘love’?
Pooh: "You don’t spell it…you feel it."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
13. “I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time.”
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
14. "As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
Tigger's signature orange and black stripes, his wide eyes, long jaw, springy tail and his love of jumping are unique to him. 'Bouncing is what Tiggers do best!' Tigger never refers to himself as a tiger, but as a 'Tigger', in the third person. Here are a few quotes on love from Tigger.
15. “The most wonderful thing about tiggers is that I'm the only one.”
-Tigger, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
16. "That's the story of you and me, from the very beginning we were meant to be."
-Tigger, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
17. "Once in a while someone amazing comes along and here I am."
-Tigger, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
He is usually portrayed as a negative, dark and depressed old grey donkey stuffed toy who is a friend of 'Winnie The Pooh'. His name is a phonetic portrayal of a typical donkey's braying sound, generally portrayed in American English as "hee haw". Get a look at some of his wise quotes.
17. "A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference."
-Eeyore, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
18. “It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine.”
-Eeyore, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
19. “The nicest thing about the rain is that it always stops. Eventually.”
-Eeyore, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
Piglet is a fictitious character from Milne's books on 'Winnie The Pooh'. Amongst all the animals and characters featured in the novels, Piglet is Winnie The Pooh's best friend. Though he is a 'very small animal' with a typically timid nature, he attempts to be courageous and overcomes his fears at times. Read some of the instances where Piglet was the most loving friend.
20. "The things that make me different are the things that make me, me.”
-Piglet, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
21. “Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. ‘Pooh!’ he whispered. ‘Yes, Piglet?’ ‘Nothing,’ said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. ‘I just wanted to be sure of you.’"
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
22. "'We’ll be Friends Forever, won’t we, Pooh?' asked Piglet. 'Even longer,' Pooh answered."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
Christopher Robin appears in Milne's poetry and in both novels. He's a little kid in those books and one of 'Winnie The Pooh's closest friends. There are hints in the second book that Christopher Robin is growing up. The residents of the Hundred Acre Wood throw him a goodbye party in the final chapter after learning that he would depart soon. Here are some of the sweetest quotes from him.
23. "The most important thing is, even when we're apart, I'll always be with you."
-Christopher Robin, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
24. "You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
-Christopher Robin, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
25. "One thing you should know, no matter where I go, we'll always be together."
-Christopher Robin, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
26. "Pooh: What should happen if you forget about me?
Christopher Robin: I won’t ever forget about you, Pooh. I promise. Not even when I’m a hundred.
Pooh: How old will I be then?
Christopher Robin: Ninety-nine. Silly old bear.”
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
27. "'What should happen if you forget about me?' asked Pooh. 'Silly old bear, I won’t ever forget about you.' said Christopher Robin."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
They say self-love is the best form of love. Go through these quotes in 'Winnie The Pooh' to feel inspired and good about yourself.
28. “I always get to where I’m going by walking away from where I have been.”
- A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
29. “Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.”
- A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
30. "When all else fails, take a nap."
- A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
31. “One of the advantages of being disorganized is that one is always having surprising discoveries.”
- A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
32. "I’m not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost."
- A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
33. “Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day."
- A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
34. "Doing nothing often leads to the very best of something."
- Christopher Robin, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
35. “Just because an animal is large, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t want kindness; however big Tigger seems to be, remember that he wants as much kindness as Roo.”
- 'A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
36. “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day .”
- A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
37. "So perhaps the best thing to do is to stop writing introductions and get on with the book."
- A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
38. "When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles."
- A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
39. "Could be worse. Not sure how, but it could be."
- Eeyore, 'Winnie The Pooh'.
40. “Pay attention to where you are going because without meaning you might get nowhere.”
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
41. "Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved."
-A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
42. "If the person you are talking to doesn’t appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear."
- A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
43. "Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them."
- A.A. Milne, 'Winnie The Pooh.'
Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our 'Winnie The Pooh' Quotes About Love then why not take a look at Eeyore quotes and 'Winnie the Pooh' friendship quotes.
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