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Pooh Wisdom
Reflecting on The Way of Pooh
OK, I admit it, I’m a big fan of Winnie the Pooh.
I’ve always loved the stories, but I think reading Benjanin Hoff’s book the Tao of Pooh and Te of Piglet, I developed a new found appreciation for this creation of A A Milne.
“A way of life that keeps saying ‘Around the next corner, above the next step,’ works against the natural order of things and makes it so difficult to be happy and good.” ― Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh
The Tao of Pooh is a book that explains the principles of Taoism. The writer uses Winnie-the-Pooh and other characters from A.A. Milne’s well-known children books to exemplify those principles, such as contentment.
The literal meaning for “Tao” is “the way,” which leads to contentment like Pooh has in the book.
If you’ve not read Hoff’s superb book, then I would recommend it. I thought, however, I’d like to share some quotes from the Winnie the Pooh books which resonate with me at the moment.
Winnie the Pooh Quotes
A hug is always the right size. — Pooh
The things that make me different are the things that make me, me.” – Piglet
You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” – Christopher Robin
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.– Winnie the Pooh
If you live to be a hundred, I hope I live to be a hundred minus one day, so that I never have to live a day without you. – Winnie the Pooh
People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day. – Winnie the Pooh
A day without a friend is like a pot without a single drop of honey left inside – Winnie the Pooh
It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn’t use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like, ‘What about lunch?’” – Winnie the Pooh
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
If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay…
