“A theatre is the most important sort of house in the world, because that's where people are shown what they could be if they wanted, and what they'd like to be if they dared to and what they really are”Tove Jansson book Moominsummer MadnessSource: Moominsummer Madness
“Most of the people are homesick anyway, and a little lonely, and they hide themselves in their hair and are turned into flowers.”Tove Jansson Source: Sculptor's Daughter
“Quite, quite,' she thought with a little sigh. 'It's always like this in their adventures. To save and be saved. I wish somebody would write a story sometime about the people who warm up the heroes afterward.”Tove Jansson book Moominland MidwinterSource: Moominland Midwinter
“It’s strange,” Moominmamma thought. “Strange that people can be sad, and even angry because life is too easy. But that’s the way it is, I suppose. The only thing to do is to start life afresh.”Tove Jansson book Moominpappa at SeaSource: Moominpappa at Sea