Best Tove Jansson Quotes
- I'll have to calm down a bit. Or else I'll burst with happiness Bit
- A theatre is the most important sort of house in the world, because that's where people are shown what they could be if they wanted,… Dared
- She started thinking about all the euphemisms for death, all the anxious taboos that had always fascinated her. It was too bad you could never… All
- It was a particularly good evening to begin a book. Begin
- Why are you in such a rush?" Sophia asked, and her grandmother answered that it was a good idea to do things before you forgot… Answered
- I love borders. August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I know. Twilight is the border between day… August
- You can't ever be really free if you admire somebody too much. Admire
- Maybe my passion is nothing special, but at least it's mine. Inspirational
- My bag was as light as my happy-go-lucky heart. Bag
- It’s strange,” Moominmamma thought. “Strange that people can be sad, and even angry because life is too easy. But that’s the way it is, I… Afresh
- Malander had an idea and was trying to work it out, but it would take him time. Sometimes people never saw things clearly until it… Along
- A very long time ago, Grandmother had wanted to tell about all the things they did, but no one had bothered to ask. And now… Ago
- An island can be dreadful for someone from outside. Everything is complete, and everyone has his obstinate, sure and self-sufficient place. Within their shores, everything… According
- And all you can do is just read," she said. She raised her voice an screamed, "You just read and read and read!" Then she… All
- They were always doing something. Quietly, without interruption, and with great concentration, they carried on with the hundred-and-one small things that made up their world. Carried
- Making a journey by night is more wonderful than anything in the world. Journey
- Everything's much too big here,' thought Moominmamma. 'Or perhaps I'm too small. Big
- One must use the night. Inspirational
- Some people just shouldn't be disturbed in their inclinations, whether large or small. A reminder can instantly turn enthusiasm into aversion and spoil everything. Aversion
- I mean, anyone can let Danger out but the really clever thing is finding somewhere for it to go afterwards. Afterwards
- ... 'I've been doing everything for an awfully long time, and I've seen and lived as hard as I could, and it's been unbelievable, I… Awfully
- Lie on the bridge and watch the water flowing past. Or run, or wade through the swamp in your red boots. Or roll yourself up… Boots
- All things are so very uncertain, and that's exactly what makes me feel reassured. All
- It's a funny thing about bogs. You can fill them with rocks and sand and old logs and make a little fenced-in yard on top… Behaving
- Most of the people are homesick anyway, and a little lonely, and they hide themselves in their hair and are turned into flowers. Flower