After all, you still need time to just sit there and take a look around.
Astrid Lindgren"Oh yes, time flies and before you know it you're old," said Pippi. "Come autumn I'll be ten, and I suppose I'll be past my prime then."
AgeAstrid Lindgren in Pippi LongstockingLove can be learned. And there's no better learners than children.
Love, Children & ChildhoodAstrid Lindgren"But nightshirts aren't dangerous," Pippi assured her. "They don't bite anybody except in self defense."
Astrid Lindgren in Pippi LongstockingThere's no age where everything is experienced as intense as during childhood. We old people should always remember that.
Children & Childhood, AgeAstrid Lindgren"Why I walked backwards?" Pippi said. "We live in a free country, don't we? Aren't you allowed to walk any way you want?"
Astrid Lindgren in Pippi LongstockingEverything great that happend in the world, happened first in someone's fantasy.
ImaginationAstrid LindgrenPeople should carry their childhood from beginning 'til end inside of them.
Children & Childhood, BirthdayAstrid LindgrenI have never tried that before, so I think I should definitely be able to do that.
Astrid Lindgren in Pippi Longstocking"You really should go to school and learn to write better," said Annika. "No thanks very much," said Pippi. "I did that a whole day once and got so much learning stuffed into my head that it's still sploshing around in there."
Astrid Lindgren in Pippi Longstocking"Delightful! Delightful!"
"What's so delightful?", Tommy asked.
"I am," said Pippi pleased with herself.
"Come in or stay where you are, it's entirely up to you," called Pippi. "I never force anyone!"
Astrid Lindgren in Pippi LongstockingFor me it was very instructive to grow up inbetween people of different kinds and different ages. Without them or me knowing, I learned from them about life and how difficult it can be at times to be human.
Astrid LindgrenIf only I brightened up one grim childhood, I am happy.
Astrid LindgrenI find racism disgusting! If I were younger, I would go into politics.
Tolerance, RacismAstrid LindgrenIt's dangerous to keep quiet for too long. Your tongue shrivels up if you don't use it.
Revolution, TalkingAstrid Lindgren in Pippi Longstocking