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Arthur Ransome Quotes

Arthur Ransome quotes

British Author January 18, 1884 – June 3, 1967

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Arthur Ransome quote: "The island had come to seem one of those places seen from the..."
The island had come to seem one of those places seen from the train that belong to a life in which we shall never take part. Arthur Ransome
You write not for children but for yourself. And if by good fortune children enjoy what you enjoy, why then you are a writer of children's books. Arthur Ransome
The desire to build a house is the tired wish of a man content thenceforward with a single anchorage. The desire to build a boat is the desire of youth, unwilling yet to accept the idea of a final resting place. Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome quote: "When a thing's done, it's done, and if it's not done right, do..."
When a thing's done, it's done, and if it's not done right, do it differently next time. Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome quote: "Grab a chance and you won't be sorry for what might have been"
Grab a chance and you won't be sorry for what might have been Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome quote: "Grab a chance and you won't be sorry for a might-have-been."
Grab a chance and you won't be sorry for a might-have-been. Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome quote: "What's hit's history: what's missed's mystery."
What's hit's history: what's missed's mystery. Arthur Ransome
Who would wave a flag to be rescued if they had a desert island of their own? That was the thing that spoilt Robinson Crusoe. In the end he came home. There never ought to be an end. Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome quote: "They found, like many explorers before them, that somehow, in..."
They found, like many explorers before them, that somehow, in their absence, they had got into trouble at home. Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome quote: "Wild Cat Island"
Wild Cat Island Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome quote: "Swallows and Amazons for-ever!"
Swallows and Amazons for-ever! Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome quote: "Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown."
Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown. Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome quote: "Only, the beastly Arctic won't freeze,"
Only, the beastly Arctic won't freeze, Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome quote: "A pigeon a day keeps the natives away."
A pigeon a day keeps the natives away. Arthur Ransome

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