Brian Jacques Quotes

You will find joy, frustration and sorrow in your quest. Never forget that friendship and loyalty are more precious than riches...Happiness can be brief, but it knows no time in the land of dreams.

The more 'otter it is, the more 'otter otters likes it

All little creatures are beautiful...every living thing when it first sees life is born in beauty. What they grow to be is a different matter.

Courage is the moment when an ordinary being becomes an extraordinary being.

Aha! Today I shall become an author! And I will auth and auth and auth and make a squillion dollars, whoopee!

I enjoy walking my dog and completing crossword puzzles.

So here is my story, may it bring Some smiles and a tear or so, It happened once upon a time, Far away, and long ago, Outside the night wind keens and wails, Come listen to me, the Teller of Tales!

Where's the point in fighting and slaying if you can make a friend out of anybeast instead of a foe?

Fate is fickle, and the company of unwilling friends short lived.

In our imaginations we can go anywhere. Travel with me to Redwall in Mossflower country.

Even the strongest and bravest must sometimes weep. It shows they have a great heart, one that can feel compassion for others." —Cornflower

A wounded heart will heal in time, and when it does, the memory and love of our lost ones is sealed inside to comfort us.

Defend the weak, protect both young and old, never desert your friends. Give justice to all, be fearless in battle and always ready to defend the right." —The law of Badger Lords

Knowledge is a thing that one cannot have enough of. It is the fruit of wisdom, to be eaten carefully and digested fully, unlike that lunch you are bolting down, little friend.

But the warriors true, the brave of heart Who valiently upheld the right They are raised on high to the velvet sky Bringing light to the darkness of night

A mouse is small and can go unnoticed: but there is no limit to what a brave heart and a fearless spirit can achieve.

Step aside? I step aside for nobeast, whether it be a hallowed hedgehog, an officious otter, a seasoned squirrel, a mutterin' mole or a befuddled badger!

Shake paws, count your claws, You steal mine, I'll borrow yours. Watch my whiskers, check both ears. Robber foxes have no fears.

I am a people watcher and I have a very good memory.

Sometimes the gift of an inquisitive nature to the young can be greater than that of the wisdom which comes of age.

Any weapon is a good weapon as long as ye can use it with honor and skill.

I will not stand here to be insulted by you, hedgepig," Mangiz fumed. "Then stand somewhere else and I'll insult you there, featherbag!!

Food to eat and games to play. Tell me why, tell me why. Serve it out and eat it up. Have a try, have a try.

I wanted to write something visual that I could read to the children. This was when I created the idea of Redwall Abbey in my imagination. As I wrote, the idea grew, and the manuscript along with it.

Who knows, my friend? Maybe the sword does have some magic. Personally, I think it's the warrior who wields it.

Imagination is a gift given to us from God and each one of us use it differently.

There is no greater evil than killing. I don't care whether they call it war or justice. Life is precious.

He came with death held in his paw Which no rat born could face Oh woe to those who break the law Of Sunflash and his mace!

Pick-a-lock, Pick-a-lock, you'll regret the day, When you took a mouse thief and locked him away, Silly cat, look at that, it's two for one, A thief and a warrior, by dawn will be gone.

There are enough cowards in the world without killing a brave creature for so little reason.

Death comes to us all sooner or later. We cannot escape it.

A little (one) can sometimes see things in others that us older ones cannot because our judgement gets clouded. —Abbot Saxtus

Kids are more drawn to animal characters than human.

Sometimes, I get ideas from dreams. Often, my stories are based on adventures that I, or my friends, have actually lived.

Absoballylutely top hole, wot. A and B the C of D I'd say. . . Above and Beyond the Call of Duty.

I love book signings: kids waiting in line for you to scribble on their new books, haha!

We could have chopped down the sycamore with this.

Sighing restlessly, the boundless sea broke huge rollers into white cream which hissed hungrily up to the tideline.

I fell, you see. Trod on my abbot, Father Habit. Oh, dear! I mean.

I sometimes think it ironic for an ex-seaman, longshoreman, truck driver, policeman, bus driver, etc... to find success writing children's novels.

It's a long hard road ahead for you, little warrior. Enjoy a happy day while you can. —Boldred

Throughout his life the memory of that happy day stayed locked secretly in (his) heart.

If y'can't see with yore own two eyes what's in front of them, then y'better off closin' 'em an' goin' t'sleep, 'tis far more restful! —Gerul

Sala-manda-stron, look out here we come, A thief a warrior and a mole. Though the quest may take its toll, We'll march until we reach our goal.

Friend is a very small word, A little sound we make, For one who is true, one who will do, Great deeds for friendship's sake.

I will not stand here to be insulted by you, hedgepig, " Mangiz fumed."Then stand somewhere else and I'll insult you there, featherbag!!

Err, sorry Father Abbot. I tripped y'see. Trod on my Abbot, Father Habit. Oh dear, I mean....

Was it magic? Of course it was.

Peace has gone on too long. Something inside me says that trouble such as these shores have never known is headed our way.

If you wanna be a writer, you must learn to paint a picture with words.