“But I have learned that with creatures one loves, suffering is not the only thing for which one may pity them. A… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
Rabbits (says Mr. Lockley) are like human beings in many ways. One of these is certainly their staunch ability to withstand disaster… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
“Although there was no enemy or danger to be perceived, they felt the apprehension and doubt of those who have come unaware… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
If a rabbit gave advice and the advice wasn't accepted, he immediately forgot it, and so did everyone else. — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
“Bluebell: Please, sir, I'm only a little [car] and I've left all my petrol on the grass. So if you don't mind… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
At that moment, in the sunset on Watership Down, there was offered to General Woundwort the opportunity to show whether he was… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
Rabbits live close to death and when death comes closer than usual, thinking about survival leaves little room for anything else. — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
“This was their way of honoring the dead. The story over, the demands of their own hard, rough lives began to re-assert… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
Men will never rest till they've spoiled the earth and destroyed the animals. — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
“Like children in a dark room, like wayfarers passing a graveyard at night, the four men in the canoe filled the surrounding darkness with… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
“There's terrible evil in the world." It comes from men," said Holly. "All other elil do what they have to do and Frith moves… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
“But I have learned that with creatures one loves, suffering is not the only thing for which one may pity them. A rabbit who… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
People who record birdsong generally do it very early-before six o'clock-if they can. Soon after that, the invasion of distant noise in most woodland… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
“Then El-ahrairah knew that Frith was too clever for him and he was frightened. He thought that the fox and the weasel were coming… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
“Most of them had not understood Blackberry's discovery of the raft and at once forgot it.” — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
“My lord,' replied El-ahrairah, 'I have come to give you my life. My life for my people.' The Black Rabbit drew his claws along… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
“Hazel, like nearly all wild animals, was unaccustomed to look up at the sky. What he thought of as the sky was the horizon,… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed. — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
