All Enid Blyton Quotes
- When you're paid to do a job, it's better to give a few minutes more to it, than a few minutes less. That's one of… Better
- The secret island had looked mysterious enough on the night they had seen it before - but now, swimming in the hot June haze, it… All
- We must have Christian ethics for our children, good and strong, but we must make them attractive, too, and it can be done. Attractive
- Writing for children is an art in itself, and a most interesting one. Art
- I have written, probably, more books for children than any other writer, from story-books to plays, and can claim to know more about interesting children… Any
- I am not really much interested in talking to adults, although I suppose practically every mother in the kingdom knows my name and my books.… Adult
- My work in books, films and talks lies almost wholly with children, and I have very little time to give to grown-ups. Almost Wholly
- I get over a hundred letters a day from all over the world, from children and parents, and it's a wonder I ever have time… All
- Here Mr Potts come here you little idiot! Idiot
- Leave something for someone but dont leave someone for something. Dont
- I don't believe in things like that - fairies or brownies or magic or anything. It's old-fashioned.' 'Well, we must be jolly old-fashioned then,' said… Believe
- If you can't look after something in your care, you have no right to keep it. Care
- The little island seemed to float on the dark lake-waters. Trees grew on it, and a little hill rose in the middle of it. It… All
- They lay on their heathery beds and listened to all the sounds of the night. They heard the little grunt of a hedgehog going by.… All
- The best way to treat obstacles is to use them as stepping-stones. Laugh at them, tread on them, and let them lead you to something… Best
- I think people make their own faces, as they grow. Faces
- It wasn't a bit of good fighting grown-ups. They could do exactly as they liked. Bit
- I'm good at exploring roofs. You never know when that kind of thing comes in useful. Exploring
- I wonder where you got that idea from? I mean, the idea that it's feeble to change your mind once it's made up. That's a… All
- I do love the beginning of the summer hols,' said Julian. They always seem to stretch out ahead for ages and ages.' 'They go so… Age