The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Quotes

“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

“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

“What do you think is the biggest waste of time?"
"Comparing yourself to others," said the mole.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“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.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“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

“One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to things.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“The greatest illusion," said the mole, "is that life should be perfect.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“Always remember you matter, you're important and you are loved, and you bring to this world things no one else can.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“We often wait for kindness...but being kind to yourself can start now.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“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

“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

“Isn't it odd. We can only see our outsides, but nearly everything happens on the inside”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“Imagine how we would be if we were less afraid.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“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

“Home isn’t always a place is it?”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“Nothing beats kindness,' said the horse. 'It sits quietly beyond all things.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“When the big things feel out of control

focus on what you love right under your nose”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“I am truly tiny' said the mole

'The love inside you,' said the boy 'is as big as the universe.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“Doing nothing with friends is never doing nothing, is it?' asked the boy.

'No,' said the mole.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“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.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“Just take this step...
The horizon will look after itself.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“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

“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

“When the dark clouds come...

...keep going”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

“I can't see a way through," said the boy. "Can you see your next step?" "Yes." "Just take that," said the horse.”
― Charlie Mackesy, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse