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J. M. Barrie Quotes (1860-1937)

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About J. M. Barrie

Sir James Matthew Barrie (9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937) was a Scottish novelist and dramatist, more commonly known as J. M. Barrie. He is most famous as the author of the play Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up.

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“I do loathe explanations.”

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“Dark and sinister man, have at thee.”

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“The tragedy of a man who has found himself out.”

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“Wendy, one girl is worth more than twenty boys.”

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“Split my infinitives, but 'tis my hour of triumph!”

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“I just want always to be a little boy and have fun.”

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“Proud and insolent youth, prepare to meet thy doom.”

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“I'm not young enough to know everything.”

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“To die will be an awfully big adventure.”

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“I'll teach you to jump on the wind's back and then away we go.”

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“I'm youth, I'm joy, I'm a little bird that has broken out of the egg.”

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“Second to the right and then straight on till morning.”

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“You just think lovely wonderful thoughts and they lift you up in the air.”

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“One's religion is whatever he is most interested in, and yours is Success.”

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“Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.”

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“There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.”

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“Do you believe in fairies?...If you believe, clap your hands!”

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“Do you know why swallows build in the eaves of houses? It is to listen to the stories.”

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“Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”

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“We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss of it.”

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“His lordship may compel us to be equal upstairs, but there will never be equality in the servants' hall.”

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“"Would you like an adventure now," he said casually to John, "or would you like to have your tea first?"”

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“Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary?”

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“The last thing he ever said to me was, "Just always be waiting for me, and then some night you will hear me crowing."”

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“"I am old, Peter. I am ever so much more than twenty. I grew up long ago."
"You promised not to!"
"I couldn't help it. I am a married woman, Peter."”

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J. M. Barrie on Fairies 5 quotes

“Do you believe in fairies? If you believe clap your hands.”

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J. M. Barrie on Lagoon 2 quotes

“Of course the Neverlands vary a good deal. John’s, for instance, had a lagoon with flamingoes flying over it at which John was shooting, while Michael, who was very small, had a flamingo with lagoons flying over it.”