Enid Blyton quotes

Enid Blyton was an English writer, most famous for her children’s books such as the Famous Five and the Secret Seven series. Her stories have inspired generations of young readers all over the world. She remains one of the best-selling and most beloved children’s authors in history. Here are 15 of her quotes:

Leave something for someone but dont leave someone for something. (Enid Blyton)

I think people make their own faces, as they grow.

Enid Blyton

The best way to treat obstacles is to use them as stepping-stones. Laugh at them, tread on them, and let them lead you to something better.

Enid Blyton

Hatred is so much easier to win than love - and so much harder to get rid of.

Enid Blyton

Writing for children is an art in itself, and a most interesting one.

Enid Blyton

The point is not that I don't recognise bad people when I see them - I grant you I may quite well be taken in by them - the point is that I know a good person when I see one.

Enid Blyton

I do love the beginning of the summer hols,' said Julian. They always seem to stretch out ahead for ages and ages.' 'They go so nice and slowly at first,' said Anne, his little sister. 'Then they start to gallop.

Enid Blyton

I am not really much interested in talking to adults, although I suppose practically every mother in the kingdom knows my name and my books. It's their children I love.

Enid Blyton

I have written, probably, more books for children than any other writer, from story-books to plays, and can claim to know more about interesting children than most.

Enid Blyton

We must have Christian ethics for our children, good and strong, but we must make them attractive, too, and it can be done.

Enid Blyton

My work in books, films and talks lies almost wholly with children, and I have very little time to give to grown-ups. (Enid Blyton)

Remorse is a terrible thing to bear, Pam, one of the worst of all punishments in this life. To wish undone something you have done, to wish you could look back on kindness to someone you love, instead of on unkindness - that is a very terrible thing.

Enid Blyton

If you can't look after something in your care, you have no right to keep it.

Enid Blyton

You're trying to escape from your difficulties, and there never is any escape from difficulties, never. They have to be faced and fought.

Enid Blyton

I get over a hundred letters a day from all over the world, from children and parents, and it's a wonder I ever have time to write books, let alone speak!

Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton

Occupation: English Writer
Born: August 11, 1897
Died: November 28, 1968
Quotes count: 15

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