Whether you’re trying to muster the motivation to change your career or simply fill your life with positive thoughts, there are Winnie the Pooh quotes to inspire you.
A naive, slow-witted teddy bear, Pooh is humble about his abilities but comfortable with his creative gifts. His insights can teach us a lot about how to live our own lives.
Eeyore
Eeyore is an old grey donkey who lives in the southeast corner of the Hundred Acre Wood. He is chin-high to Pooh and hip-high to Piglet. He is a cynic, often blaming others for their problems and being pessimistic. He also likes thistles.
Though he is a negative character, there are many Eeyore quotes that are inspirational. He is witty and wise, but he tends to say things that are pitiful and self-pitying.
Eeyore is a very caring and compassionate character beneath his gloomy exterior. He is a good friend to his friends and cares deeply about them. Despite his negative attitude, he is very likable and has an infectious personality. He is a great comedian, and his cynical humor has made him popular with audiences around the world. In addition, he is a very thoughtful and expressive writer. He even wrote a poem that was included on the “rissolution”. This made him the only non-Pooh author to have his work published.
Piglet
Piglet is a gentle, caring, and thoughtful character. He often expresses his thoughts through heartfelt poetry, adding an artistic touch to the stories. He is also a good listener and has the ability to remember everyone’s birthdays and anniversaries. He is often hindered by his small size, but finds alternative ways to contribute to the adventures.
He often suffers from unrealistic fears and worries, which make him a bit of a worrywart. His anxiety and stuttering are sometimes embarrassing to his friends. For example, in Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween Movie, he and Tigger try to scare Kanga by pretending to kidnap Roo, but she sees through their charade.
Despite his timidity, Piglet has the strength and courage to stand up for his friends. He is also a creative and resourceful character who can create contraptions that help him solve problems. He is a true friend to all of the Hundred Acre Wood characters. He even sacrifices his own home to provide a new one for Owl after his house is blown down in the wind.
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin is the main protagonist of Winnie the Pooh. He is portrayed by Ewan McGregor in adulthood and Orton O’Brien as a child. He is a busy, self-sufficient man who focuses on work and ignores his family and friends. His obsession with work causes a strain on his relationship with his wife and daughter.
When Christopher Robin returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with his family, he has a heart-to-heart talk with Pooh. He reminds Pooh that the best thing he can do is nothing, leading to Pooh’s conclusion that “doing nothing often leads to the very best something”.
After hearing this, Christopher apologizes for yelling at him before. He then explains that he’s been busy with his work and doesn’t have time for his friends. But Pooh tells Christopher that they are waiting for him at their meeting spot. Christopher promises that he’ll return. He later returns to his family and tries to get them back into the routine of everyday life.
Tigger
Tigger is a fun-loving and playful character who always sees the bright side of things. He is usually happy-go-lucky and optimistic, although he has a tendency to over-exaggerate his actions at times (for example, when he stomps on a beehive and claims it “isn’t big enough for two”).
Like other Pooh characters, he is based on one of Christopher Robin Milne’s stuffed animals. He is a tiger-like animal with orange fur and black stripes, beady eyes, a long chin, and a springy tail. He loves bouncing, and as he says himself, “Bouncing is what Tiggers do best”.
Tigger has quite an ego, and often talks about himself in the third person plural (for example, “Tiggers don’t like honey!”). His egotism is not always malicious, but it can lead to misunderstandings with other characters. He starred in the Disney animated versions of Winnie the Pooh, beginning with the 1968 film Winnie the Pooh and a Blustery Day. Paul Winchell and Jim Cummings have voiced him.