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The Guardian - UK
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The wit and wisdom of Winnie-the-Pooh

Winnie the Pooh 90th anniversary
Wise old bear: Winnie-the-Pooh celebrates his 90th anniversary. Photograph: Kim Raymond

“A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside.”
Winnie-the-Pooh

“Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon.”
Winnie-the-Pooh

“A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.”
Eeyore

“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like ‘What about lunch?’”
Winnie-the-Pooh

“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
Christopher Robin

“Before beginning a Hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it.”
Winnie-the-Pooh

“If the string breaks, then we try another piece of string.”
Owl

“It isn’t much good having anything exciting, if you can’t share it with somebody.”
Winnie-the-Pooh

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.”
Winnie-the-Pooh

“You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.”
Winnie-the-Pooh

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