A. A. Milne on book
A. A. Milne104 quotes“It is a terrible thing for an author to have a lot of people running about his book without any invitation from him at all.”
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You will be better advised to watch what we do instead of what we say.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne A Proper Tea is much nicer than a Very Nearly Tea, which is one you forget about afterwards.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Some people care too much. I think it’s called love.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne No sensible author wants anything but praise.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne When carrying a jar of honey to give to a friend for his birthday, don’t stop and eat it along the way.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Forever isn’t long at all, as long as I’m with you.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Organization is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it’s not all mixed up.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Brains first and then Hard Work.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Pay attention to where you are going because without meaning you might get nowhere.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne A pipe in the mouth makes it clear that there has been no mistake-you are undoubtedly a man.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne What ever fortune brings, don’t be afraid of doing things.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Promise me you’ll never forget me because if I thought you would, I’d never leave.
A. A. MilneA. A. Milne Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem.
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