Kenneth Grahame Quotes

A collection of quotes by Kenneth Grahame.

Kenneth Grahame was a renowned British writer and banker, born on March 8, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is best known for his beloved children's novel, "The Wind in the Willows," published in 1908. Grahame had a passion for nature, which he eloquently portrayed in his writings. His work captured the hearts of readers across generations and continues to be treasured worldwide. Unfortunately, his personal life was marred by tragedy, with the loss of his beloved son, Alastair, who inspired many of his stories. Kenneth Grahame passed away on July 6, 1932, leaving behind an enduring literary legacy.

Badger hates Society, and invitations, and dinner, and all t

Badger hates Society, and invitations, and dinner, and all that sort of thing.

Kenneth Grahame

Society

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn'

We can see the Divine in each speck of dust, but that doesn't stop us from wiping it away with a wet sponge. The Divine doesn't disappear; it's transformed into the clean surface.

Glorious, stirring sight! The poetry of motion! The real way

Glorious, stirring sight! The poetry of motion! The real way to travel! The only way to travel! Here today -- in next week tomorrow! Villages skipped, towns and cities jumped -- always somebody else's horizons! O bliss! O poop-poop! O my! O my!

Kenneth Grahame

Automobiles

Well, well, perhaps I am a bit of a talker. A popular fellow

Well, well, perhaps I am a bit of a talker. A popular fellow such as I am -- my friends get round me -- we chaff, we sparkle, we tell witty stories -- and somehow my tongue gets wagging. I have the gift of conversation. I've been told I ought to have a salon, whatever that may be.

Kenneth Grahame

Conversation

After all, the best part of a holiday is perhaps not so much

After all, the best part of a holiday is perhaps not so much to be resting yourself, as to see all the other fellows busy working.

Kenneth Grahame

Best