When one's dead, one's dead... This squirrel will become earth all in his time. And still later on, there'll grow new trees from him, with new squirrels skipping about in them. Do you think that's so very sad? Tove Jansson deadearthgrow share on social
Christmas always rustled. It rustled every time, mysteriously, with silver and gold paper, tissue paper and a rich abundance of shiny paper, decorating and hiding everything and giving a feeling of reckless extravagance. Tove Jansson abundancechristmasdecorate share on social
Lie on the bridge and watch the water flowing past. Or run, or wade through the swamp in your red boots. Or roll yourself up and listen to the rain falling on the roof. It's very easy to enjoy yourself. Tove Jansson bootbridgeeasy share on social
It was the winter of war, in 1939. It felt completely pointless to try to create pictures... I suddenly felt an urge to write down something that was to begin with 'Once upon a time.' Tove Jansson begincompletelycreate Change image and share on social
A theatre is the most important sort of house in the world because that's where people are shown what they could be if they wanted and what they'd like to be if they dared to and what they really are. Tove Jansson darehouseimportant Change image and share on social
Nothing is as peaceful as when Christmas is over, when one has been forgiven for everything and can be normal again. Tove Jansson christmasforgivenormal Change image and share on social