Some of the greatest wisdom of all time can be found scattered between the bright and cheerful pages of children’s books. The stories we find ourselves reading over and over to our children often contain important messages for adults too.

Here we’ve put together a list of our ten favourite inspirational quotes by A. A. Milne, Roald Dahl, J. K. Rowling and more…

1. By J. K. Rowling from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2. By Giles Andrae from Giraffes Can’t Dance

3. A. A. Milne from Winnie the Pooh

4. By J. M. Barrie from Peter Pan

5. By Aesop from The Lion and The Mouse

6. By A. A. Milne from Winnie the Pooh

7. By Roald Dahl from The Twits

8. By Antoine de Saint Exupery from The Little Prince

9. By Louisa May Alcott from Little Women

10. By J. K. Rowling from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire