A. A. Milne on business
A. A. Milne104 quotes“Almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this state of being.”
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A little Consideration, a little Thought for Others, makes all the difference.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne 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. MilneA. A. Milne It gets you nowhere if the other person’s tail is only just in sight for the second half of the conversation.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Tigers don’t like honey.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne I was walking along looking for somebody, and then suddenly I wasn’t anymore.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Let’s begin by taking a smallish nap or two.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Drinking your milk and talking at the same time may result in your having to be patted on the back and dried for quite a long time afterwords.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne One of the advantages of being disorganized is the joy of discovery.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne I do remember, and then when I try to remember, I forget.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Be sure to put the knocker fairly low on your door in case a very small friend drops by.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Chess has this in common with making poetry; that the desire for it comes upon the amateur in gusts.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne When late morning rolls around and you’re feeling a bit out of sorts, don’t worry; you’re probably just a little eleven o’clockish.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne If you want to make a song more hummy, add a few tiddely poms.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne I’m not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne I used to believe in forever, but forever’s too good to be true.
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