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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorsebyCharlie Mackesy
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“What is the bravest thing you've ever said? asked the boy.
'Help,' said the horse.
'Asking for help isn't giving up,' said the horse. 'It's refusing to give up.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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“What do you want to be when you grow up?"
"Kind," said the boy.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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“What do you think is the biggest waste of time?"
"Comparing yourself to others," said the mole.”
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“Do you have any other advice?" asked the boy.
"Don't measure how valuable you are by the way you are treated," said the horse.”
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“Is your glass half empty or half full?" asked the mole.
"I think I'm grateful to have a glass," said the boy.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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“One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to things.”
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“The greatest illusion," said the mole, "is that life should be perfect.”
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“Always remember you matter, you're important and you are loved, and you bring to this world things no one else can.”
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“We often wait for kindness...but being kind to yourself can start now.”
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“We have such a long way to go," sighed the boy
"Yes, but look how far we've come," said the horse”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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“When things get difficult remember who you are.'
'Who am I?' asked the boy
'You are loved' said the horse”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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“Isn't it odd. We can only see our outsides, but nearly everything happens on the inside”
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“Imagine how we would be if we were less afraid.”
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“Sometimes I think you believe in me more than I do," said the boy
"You'll catch up," said the horse.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
tags: confidence, friendship-true-and-loyal, loyalty
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“Home isn’t always a place is it?”
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“Nothing beats kindness,' said the horse. 'It sits quietly beyond all things.”
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“When the big things feel out of control
focus on what you love right under your nose”
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“I am truly tiny' said the mole
'The love inside you,' said the boy 'is as big as the universe.”
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“Doing nothing with friends is never doing nothing, is it?' asked the boy.
'No,' said the mole.”
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“What do we do when our hearts hurt?" asked the boy.
"We wrap them with friendship, shared tears and time, till they wake hopeful and happy again.”
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“Sometimes I worry you'll all realise I'm ordinary," said the boy.
"Love doesn't need you to be extraordinary." said the mole.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
tags: extraordinary, friendship, love, ordinary
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“So you know all about me?' asked the boy.
'Yes.' said the horse.
'And you still love me?'
'We love you all the more.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
tags: love-courage-friendship-home
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“What's your best discovery?" asked the mole.
"That I'm enough as I am," said the boy.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
tags: enough
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“This is easily my favourite place' said the mole
'Why?' asked the boy
'Because you are all here,”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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“How do they look so together and perfect?" asked the boy.
"There's a lot of frantic paddling going on beneath," said the horse.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
tags: not-all-as-it-seems, perfection
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“What's the bravest thing you've ever said?" asked the boy.
"Help," said the horse.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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“Just take this step...
The horizon will look after itself.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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“sometimes," said the horse.
"sometimes what?" asked the boy.
"Sometimes just getting up and carrying on is brave and magnificent.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
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“When the dark clouds come...
...keep going”
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“I can't see a way through," said the boy. "Can you see your next step?" "Yes." "Just take that," said the horse.”
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