I suppose that every one of us hopes secretly for immortality; to leave, I mean, a name behind him which will live forever in this world, whatever he may be doing, himself, in the next. A. A. Milne foreverhopeimmortality Change image and share on social
To the uneducated, an A is just three sticks. A. A. Milne stickuneducated Change image and share on social
You will be better advised to watch what we do instead of what we say. A. A. Milne advisewatch Change image and share on social
The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking. A. A. Milne happymajoritymind share on social
Almost anyone can be an author; the business is to collect money and fame from this state of being. A. A. Milne authorbusinesscollect Change image and share on social
The Old Testament is responsible for more atheism, agnosticism, disbelief - call it what you will - than any book ever written. It has emptied more churches than all the counter-attractions of cinema, motor-bicycle and golf course. A. A. Milne agnosticismatheismattraction share on social
Is 'The Wind in the Willows' a children's book? Is 'Alice in Wonderland?' Is 'Treasure Island?' These are masterpieces which we read with pleasure as children, but with how much more pleasure when we are grown-up. A. A. Milne alicebookchild share on social
I gave up writing children's books. I wanted to escape from them as I had once wanted to escape from 'Punch': as I have always wanted to escape. In vain. A. A. Milne bookchildescape Change image and share on social
Don't underestimate the value of doing nothing, of just going along, listening to all the thing you can't hear, and not bothering. A. A. Milne botherhearlisten Change image and share on social
Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world at which to be bad. A. A. Milne badgamegolf Change image and share on social