Author of quotes: Astrid Lindgren

Grandmother says a person will not grow up until he forgives his parents, and one day it may be too late.

If we want to show life as it is, we cannot choose only bright moments. It's not fair.

It is ridiculous to be afraid of the future. We must enjoy every day.

We were overcome by hunger. It was no ordinary hunger. He choked us, twisted our insides, chilled our blood, deprived us of strength; we wanted to lie on the floor, fall asleep, and never wake up again.

The road home was long, but returning is always easy.

I like the singing of birds, I like the chime of my silvery poplars, but most of all I love listening to my son's laughter in my garden.

Sorrow and joy are inseparable. It happens that days fall out gloomy and sad, but they come when they are least expected.

It's wonderful, dad. The older you get, the faster you say you ran when you went to school.

You see, it's very sad to be sad, and you can't bear it for long.

At the age of seven you are often exposed to dangers. In the mysterious and violent country of childhood, you often walk on the edge of a dangerous abyss and think that there is nothing in it.

Summer, oddly enough, always ends too quickly!

Pretty girls are usually so preoccupied with their appearance that they have no time to become smart.

To be shipwrecked, Pippi said suddenly, "you must first have a ship.

- Like something a little unusual to me to kiss pastors - mused Emil. - But once it's done - so done!
- As much as eight times! - admired Alfred. - Did he really have so much?
Emil in meditation looked up at the stars. This evening they were shining bright above Catholicam!
Who knows - he said at the end, maybe I never in my life won't have to kiss any pastors! And it is necessary to try all that is in the world!"