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A.A. Milne Quotes

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The timeless charm of A. A. Milne lies in his ability to find profound meaning in simple, everyday moments. Through gentle humor and heartfelt reflection, his words capture the innocence of childhood while offering wisdom that resonates with readers of all ages. The following quotes celebrate his warm spirit, playful imagination, and enduring insight into friendship, love, and life.

Think, think, think.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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Pooh," said Rabbit kindly, "you haven't any brain."
"I know," said Pooh humbly.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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Oh Tigger, where are your manners?"

"I don’t know, but I bet they’re having more fun than I am.
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Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the Forest that was left out by mistake.
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Rabbit's clever," said Pooh thoughtfully.
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit's clever."
"And he has Brain."
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit has Brain."
There was a long silence.
"I suppose," said Pooh, "that that's why he never understands anything.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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When I was One,
I had just begun.
When I was Two,
I was nearly new.
When I was Three
I was hardly me.
When I was Four,
I was not much more.
When I was Five, I was just alive.
But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever,
So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.
From Now We Are Six
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And by and by Christopher Robin came to the end of things, and he was silent, and he sat there, looking out over the world, just wishing it wouldn't stop.
From The House at Pooh Corner
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I might have known,” said Eeyore. “After all, one can’t complain. I have my friends. Somebody spoke to me only yesterday. And was it last week or the week before that Rabbit bumped into me and said ‘Bother!’. The Social Round. Always something going on.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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But Piglet is so small that he slips into a pocket, where it is very comfortable to feel him when you are not quite sure whether twice seven is twelve or twenty-two.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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Tut, Tut, looks like rain
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It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily.
"So it is."
"And freezing."
"Is it?"
"Yes," said Eeyore. "However," he said, brightening up a little, "we haven't had an earthquake lately.
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Some have brains, and some haven't, ... and there it is.
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One of the advantages of being disorganized is that one is always having surprising discoveries.
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How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
From The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
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On Wednesday, when the sky is blue,
and I have nothing else to do,
I sometimes wonder if it's true
That who is what and what is who."
- Winnie-the-Pooh
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Almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this state of being.
From Not That it Matters
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No brain at all, some of them [people], only grey fluff that's blown into their heads by mistake, and they don't Think.
From The House at Pooh Corner
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Think, think, think.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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Pooh," said Rabbit kindly, "you haven't any brain."
"I know," said Pooh humbly.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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Oh Tigger, where are your manners?"

"I don’t know, but I bet they’re having more fun than I am.
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Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the Forest that was left out by mistake.
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Rabbit's clever," said Pooh thoughtfully.
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit's clever."
"And he has Brain."
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit has Brain."
There was a long silence.
"I suppose," said Pooh, "that that's why he never understands anything.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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When I was One,
I had just begun.
When I was Two,
I was nearly new.
When I was Three
I was hardly me.
When I was Four,
I was not much more.
When I was Five, I was just alive.
But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever,
So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.
From Now We Are Six
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And by and by Christopher Robin came to the end of things, and he was silent, and he sat there, looking out over the world, just wishing it wouldn't stop.
From The House at Pooh Corner
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I might have known,” said Eeyore. “After all, one can’t complain. I have my friends. Somebody spoke to me only yesterday. And was it last week or the week before that Rabbit bumped into me and said ‘Bother!’. The Social Round. Always something going on.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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But Piglet is so small that he slips into a pocket, where it is very comfortable to feel him when you are not quite sure whether twice seven is twelve or twenty-two.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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Tut, Tut, looks like rain
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It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily.
"So it is."
"And freezing."
"Is it?"
"Yes," said Eeyore. "However," he said, brightening up a little, "we haven't had an earthquake lately.
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Some have brains, and some haven't, ... and there it is.
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One of the advantages of being disorganized is that one is always having surprising discoveries.
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How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
From The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
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On Wednesday, when the sky is blue,
and I have nothing else to do,
I sometimes wonder if it's true
That who is what and what is who."
- Winnie-the-Pooh
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Almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this state of being.
From Not That it Matters
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No brain at all, some of them [people], only grey fluff that's blown into their heads by mistake, and they don't Think.
From The House at Pooh Corner
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Think, think, think.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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Pooh," said Rabbit kindly, "you haven't any brain."
"I know," said Pooh humbly.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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Oh Tigger, where are your manners?"

"I don’t know, but I bet they’re having more fun than I am.
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Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the Forest that was left out by mistake.
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Rabbit's clever," said Pooh thoughtfully.
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit's clever."
"And he has Brain."
"Yes," said Piglet, "Rabbit has Brain."
There was a long silence.
"I suppose," said Pooh, "that that's why he never understands anything.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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When I was One,
I had just begun.
When I was Two,
I was nearly new.
When I was Three
I was hardly me.
When I was Four,
I was not much more.
When I was Five, I was just alive.
But now I am Six, I'm as clever as clever,
So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.
From Now We Are Six
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And by and by Christopher Robin came to the end of things, and he was silent, and he sat there, looking out over the world, just wishing it wouldn't stop.
From The House at Pooh Corner
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I might have known,” said Eeyore. “After all, one can’t complain. I have my friends. Somebody spoke to me only yesterday. And was it last week or the week before that Rabbit bumped into me and said ‘Bother!’. The Social Round. Always something going on.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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But Piglet is so small that he slips into a pocket, where it is very comfortable to feel him when you are not quite sure whether twice seven is twelve or twenty-two.
From Winnie-the-Pooh
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Tut, Tut, looks like rain
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It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily.
"So it is."
"And freezing."
"Is it?"
"Yes," said Eeyore. "However," he said, brightening up a little, "we haven't had an earthquake lately.
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Some have brains, and some haven't, ... and there it is.
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One of the advantages of being disorganized is that one is always having surprising discoveries.
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How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
From The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
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On Wednesday, when the sky is blue,
and I have nothing else to do,
I sometimes wonder if it's true
That who is what and what is who."
- Winnie-the-Pooh
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Almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this state of being.
From Not That it Matters
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No brain at all, some of them [people], only grey fluff that's blown into their heads by mistake, and they don't Think.
From The House at Pooh Corner
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