On August 21, 1921 a little stuffed bear was given to Christopher Robin Milne for his first birthday. That bear inspired a book series that has been beloved by generation after generation, and a Disney character that is adored worldwide. Happy birthday Winnie the Pooh!
A warm, fuzzy, honey-loving bear – Pooh has a special place in our hearts and to celebrate him and his friends, we’ve put together some of our favourite quotes from the beautiful children’s novels.
From Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Rabbit, Eeyore, Owl, Kanga, Roo and Christopher Robin, here are 11 of our favourite quotes:
1. “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.”
2. “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”
3. “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.”
4. “It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like “What about lunch?”
5. “A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise.”
6. “We’ll be Friends Forever, won’t we, Pooh?’ asked Piglet. Even longer,’ Pooh answered.”
7. “Some people care too much. I think it’s called love.”
8. “What day is it?”, asked Winnie the Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh”
9. “You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.”
10. “I don’t feel very much like Pooh today,” said Pooh. “There there,” said Piglet. “I’ll bring you tea and honey until you do.”
11. “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.”
Three cheers for our favourite bear and friends. A very happy Winnie the Pooh Day to you all!
Images via Winnie the Pooh
