“THE BEAR & THE BEES”

A Bear roaming the woods in search of berries happened on a fallen tree in which a swarm of Bees had stored their honey. The Bear began to nose around the log very carefully to find out if the Bees were at home. Just then one of the swarm came home from the clover field with a load of sweets. Guessing what the Bear was after, the Bee flew at him, stung him sharply and then disappeared into the hollow log.

The Bear lost his temper in an instant, and sprang upon the log tooth and claw, to destroy the nest. But this only brought out the whole swarm. The poor Bear had to take to his heels, and he was able to save himself only by diving into a pool of water.

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“THE ASS & HIS SHADOW”

A Traveler had hired an Ass to carry him to a distant part of the country. The owner of the Ass went with the Traveler, walking beside him to drive the Ass and point out the way.

The road led across a treeless plain where the Sun beat down fiercely. So intense did the heat become, that the Traveler at last decided to stop for a rest, and as there was no other shade to be found, the Traveler sat down in the shadow of the Ass.

Now the heat had affected the Driver as much as it had the Traveler, and even more, for he had been walking. Wishing also to rest in the shade cast by the Ass, he began to quarrel with the Traveler, saying he had hired the Ass and not the shadow it cast.

The two soon came to blows, and while they were fighting, the Ass took to its heels.

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“THE ASTROLOGER WHO FELL INTO A WELL”

A man who lived a long time ago believed that he could read the future in the stars. He called himself an Astrologer, and spent his time at night gazing at the sky.

One evening he was walking along the open road outside the village. His eyes were fixed on the stars. He thought he saw there that the end of the world was at hand, when all at once, down he went into a hole full of mud and water.

There he stood up to his ears, in the muddy water, and madly clawing at the slippery sides of the hole in his effort to climb out.

His cries for help soon brought the villagers running. As they pulled him out of the mud, one of them said:

“You pretend to read the future in the stars, and yet you fail to see what is at your feet! This may teach you to pay more attention to what is right in front of you, and let the future take care of itself.”

“What use is it,” said another, “to read the stars, when you can’t see what’s right here on t

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“THE ANTS & THE GRASSHOPPER”

One bright day in late autumn a family of Ants were bustling about in the warm sunshine, drying out the grain they had stored up during the summer, when a starving Grasshopper, his fiddle under his arm, came up and humbly begged for a bite to eat.

“What!” cried the Ants in surprise, “haven’t you stored anything away for the winter? What in the world were you doing all last summer?”

“I didn’t have time to store up any food,” whined the Grasshopper; “I was so busy making music that before I knew it the summer was gone.”

The Ants shrugged their shoulders in disgust.

“Making music, were you?” they cried. “Very well; now dance!” And they turned their backs on the Grasshopper and went on with their work.

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“I have been Foolish and Deluded…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “I have been Foolish and Deluded,” said he, “and I am a Bear of No Brain at All.” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 41). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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“And how are you?…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “And how are you? said Winnie-the-Pooh… “Not very how,” [Eeyore] said. “I don’t seem to have felt at all how for a long time.” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 43). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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“And if anyone knows anything about anything…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “And if anyone knows anything about anything,” said Bear to himself, “it’s Owl who knows something about something,” he said, “or my name’s not Winnie-the-Pooh,” he said. “Which it is,” he added. “So there you are.” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. 46). New York: Dutton Children’s Books. > Used in #The COMPLETE TALES of WINNIE the POOH. [Bibliography]  

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“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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“Piglet was so excited at the idea of being Useful…”

#wednesdaywisdom #pooh #poohbear #winniethepooh #authentic #quote #aamilnequote #aamilne “Piglet was so excited at the idea of being Useful that he forgot to be frightened any more, and when Rabbit went on to say that Kangas were only Fierce during the winter months, being at other times of an Affectionate Disposition, he could hardly sit still, he was so eager to begin being useful at once.” Source: Milne, A.A. (2016), The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh (Reprint, Original work published 1926) (p. […]

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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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