“For I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words bother me.“

“Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.“

”It is hard to be brave, when you’re only a Very Small Animal.”

“You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.“

“Before beginning a Hunt, it is wise to ask someone what you are looking for before you begin looking for it.“

”When you go after honey with a balloon, the great thing is not to let the bees know you’re coming.”

”My spelling is Wobbly. It’s good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.”

“We will be friends until forever, just you wait and see.“

”A bear, however hard he tries, grows tubby without exercise.”

“Always watch where you are going. Otherwise, you may step on a piece of the Forest that was left out by mistake.“