Quotes About Tove Jansson

Nothing is as peaceful as when Christmas is over, when one has been forgiven for everything and can be normal again.

Tove Jansson was the most successful Finnish illustrator and writer of children's books of her day, and she was the most widely read Finn abroad. She began her life as an artist early - she had her first drawing published at fifteen.

It'd be awful if the world exploded, it's so wonderfully splendid

Oh, Anna Aemelin, the only thing you care about is your own conscience. That's what you cherish. You're a charming little liar.

Minun mielestäni ainoa, joka tästä lähtien voi asua siellä, on Tuu-tikki itse, sanoi Muumipeikon äiti. -Ja sitä paitsi uimahuone on aika porvarillinen laitos. Uimahousut voi aivan yhtä hyvin pukea ylleen rantahiekalla.

Dios mío!, exclamó Mamá Mumin con un sobresalto. Estoy segura de que acabo de ver un par de ratas entrar en la cava. ¡Snif, llévales un platito de leche!

My modesty compels me to admit that there are three fields where my genius appears to feel somewhat cramped, namely, engineering, mathematics, and cookery. (Moominpappa)