‘The hunter in pursuit of an elephant does not stop to throw stones at birds.’ African proverb
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― The House at Pooh Corner
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― The House at Pooh Corner
“I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I'll put it before any of the things like courage or bravery or generosity or anything else.
Brian Sibley: Or brains even?
Oh gosh, yes, brains is one of the least. You can be a lovely person without brains, absolutely lovely. Kindness - that simple word. To be kind - it covers everything, to my mind.
If you're kind that's it.”
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Brian Sibley: Or brains even?
Oh gosh, yes, brains is one of the least. You can be a lovely person without brains, absolutely lovely. Kindness - that simple word. To be kind - it covers everything, to my mind.
If you're kind that's it.”
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“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That's the problem.”
― Winnie-the-Pooh
― Winnie-the-Pooh
“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.”
― Pooh's Little Instruction Book
― Pooh's Little Instruction Book
“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
― Winnie-the-Pooh
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