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Fitness Quote by A. A. Milne

“Nowhere can I think so happily as in a train. I am not inspired; nothing so uncomfortable as that. I am never seized with a sudden idea for a masterpiece, nor form a sudden plan for some new enterprise. My thoughts are just pleasantly reflective. I think of all the good deeds I have done, and…” quote by A. A. Milne
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““Nowhere can I think so happily as in a train. I am not inspired; nothing so uncomfortable as that. I am never seized with a sudden idea for a masterpiece, nor form a sudden plan for some new enterprise. My thoughts are just pleasantly reflective. I think of all the good deeds I have done, and (when these give out) of all the good deeds I am going to do. I look out of the window and say lazily to myself, “How jolly to live there”; and a little farther on, “How jolly not to live there.” I see a cow, and I wonder what it is like to be a cow, and I wonder whether the cow wonders what it is to be like me; and perhaps, by this time, we have passed on to a sheep, and I wonder if it is more fun being a sheep. My mind wanders on in a way which would annoy Pelman a good deal, but it wanders on quite happily, and the “clankety-clank” of the train adds a very soothing accompaniment. So soothing, indeed, that at any moment I can close my eyes and pass into a pleasant state of sleep.””

A. A. Milne

About This Quote

Source Book: When We Were Very Young by A. A. Milne, 1924

The narrator finds contentment in idle, reflective daydreams while traveling, appreciating simple thoughts and the rhythm of the train.

In simple terms: Idle daydreams on a train bring calm and joy.

Key Takeaway

Embrace quiet reflection in motion.

Themes

contemplation joy imagination travel mindfulness

Mood

calm content reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • commuting
  • long train rides
  • creative breaks
  • relaxation periods

Key Concepts

subjective experience human-animal empathy philosophical musing

Questions to Reflect On

  • What small pleasures can you notice during routine travel?
  • How does imagination affect your mood?
A Different Perspective

May become excessive escapism, neglecting real responsibilities.

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