"But it isn't easy,' said Pooh. 'Because Poetry……" — A A Milne
"But it isn't easy,' said Pooh. 'Because Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you. And all you can do is to go where they can find you."
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A A Milne
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218 Quotes by A A Milne
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