“Bon-hommy,” went on Eeyore gloomily…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “Bon-hommy,” went on Eeyore gloomily. “French word meaning bonhommy,” he explained. “I’m not complaining, but There It Is.” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 72). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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“I don’t hold with all this washing…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “I don’t hold with all this washing,” grumbled Eeyore. “This modern Behind-the-ears nonsense…” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 121). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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“I ought to say…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “I ought to say,” explained Pooh as they walked down to the shore of the island, “that it isn’t just an ordinary sort of boat. Sometimes it’s a Boat, and sometimes it’s more of an Accident. It all depends.” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 141). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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“It was a Special Pencil Case…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “It was a Special Pencil Case. There were pencils in it marked ‘B’ for Bear, and pencils marked ‘HB’ for Helping Bear, and and pencils marked ‘BB’ for Brave Bear.” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 157). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at last, “what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” “What’s for breakfast,” said Pooh. “What do you say, Piglet?” “I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” said Piglet. Pooh nodded thoughtfully. “It’s the same thing,” he said. Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 158). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. […]

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“Do you see, Pooh?…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “Do you see, Pooh? Do you see, Piglet? Brains first and then Hard Work. Look at it! That’s the way to build a house,” said Eeyore proudly. Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 183). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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“Well,” said Pooh, “what I like best…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “Well,” said Pooh, “what I like best-” and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn’t know what it was called. Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 336). New York: Dutton Children’s […]

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“And I know it seems easy…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “And I know it seems easy,” said Piglet to himself, “but it isn’t every one who could do it.” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 184). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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