Winnie the Pooh Quotes, Hunny Stuffed
Winnie the Pooh quotes, on the surface, may
seem to refer to necessary woodland activities, such as climbing trees,
tunneling, foraging, problem solving, and friend rescuing. But a closer look at the words of a
quote by Winnie the Pooh will reveal simple wisdom treasured by children and
adults.
Edward Bear was gifted to Christopher Robin Milne, the son of British writer A.A. Milne, in 1921. That bear would be the inspiration for Winnie-the-Pooh, who first made paper appearance in the December 24, 1925 edition of the London Evening News, in a story for children, authored by A.A. Milne.
Pooh Bear's name comes from Winnipeg, a bear at the London Zoo, and a swan named Pooh (you'll find that swan in early works). Christopher's original stuffed bear can be found in New York City's Donnell Library.
The first Winnie-the-Pooh book, titled Winnie-the-Pooh, was published in 1926.
Bear of Very Little Brain Becomes Shrewd
Businessman
By 1931, Pooh was grossing over $50 million per year. There were books, stuffed animals, records, board games, puzzles, and radio shows. And they were all selling like honeycombs. In 1961, Disney purchased rights to Pooh, releasing films, television shows, life-size characters, and novelties galore.
Disney added the fulltime red t-shirt, deleted the hyphens from the bear's name, and first brought him to life in the 1966 animated film, Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree.
Always Rumbly in the Tumbly
Maybe Winnie the Pooh is so endearing because he embodies many of the qualities we find undesirable in ourselves. He's packed on a few pounds. He's always hungry. He's not the sharpest stick in the woods.
But, above all, he's a loyal friend and the bearer of practical wisdom. Quotes from Winnie the Pooh uncover his true heart and lovable nature.
Pick up a Winnie the Pooh quotation
today. Just like a "smackerel of
hunny," we believe you'll find it uncomplicated, disarming, and downright
delightful.
Winnie the Pooh Quick Facts
Born: December 24, 1925
Died: Immortal
Nationality: British
Education: Hundred Acre Wood trail-smarts
Occupation: Large-hearted friend, huntsman of honey, braver of bees, solver of problems
Interests/Hobbies: Mirror exercises, visiting, game playing, adventuring, searching for honeyMore info about Pooh
Winnine the Pooh - DisneyJust Pooh.com
Your Top Ten Winnie the Pooh Quotes:
"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." - Winnie the Pooh
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"If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear." - Winnie the Pooh
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"For I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words Bother me." - Winnie the Pooh
"Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known." - Winnie the Pooh
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"Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering." - Winnie the Pooh
"You can't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes." - Winnie the Pooh
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""Rabbit," said Pooh to himself. "I like talking to Rabbit. He talks about sensible things. He doesn't use long, difficult words, like Owl. He uses short, easy words, like 'What about lunch?' and 'Help yourself, Pooh'." - Winnie the Pooh
"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day." - Winnie the Pooh
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""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." - Winnie the Pooh
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"A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise." - Winnie the Pooh