“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That's the problem.”

“Lots of people talk to animals...Not very many listen though...that's the problem.”

“No brain at all, some of them [people], only grey fluff that's blown into their heads by mistake, and they don't Think.”

“If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.”

“Some people care too much. I think it's called love.”

“It was a drowsy summer afternoon, and the Forest was full of gentle sounds, which all seemed to be saying to Pooh, 'Don't listen to Rabbit, listen to me.' So he got in a comfortable position for not listening to Rabbit.”

“It is hard to be brave, when you're only a Very Small Animal.”