Tove is 111 years old since her birth on 9 August. The writer was born in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Tove became one of the most famous authors of the twentieth century. She also worked as an illustrator and studied art in Helsinki, Stockholm and Paris. Tove published her first story about mummy trolls in 1945, and since then the world has seen more than 10 fairy tale stories.
10 Tove Jansson quotes
But sometimes things need to change. We take too much for granted, even each other.
Everyone has to find everything for themselves. And find it all by yourself.
You have to go on a long journey before you can truly realise how great it is to be home.
We have to keep our eyes open and see when we’re standing at a crossroads, because there are so many roads in our path: trails, side paths, different opportunities.
Truth be told, I’ve never trusted compasses. For those who feel the right way, they only get in the way.
Sometimes it’s awfully hard to be yourself.
Your plans don’t have to be extraordinary to make you extremely happy.
Sometimes all you have to do to reassure someone is to remind them that you are there for them.
Everyone needs to be told a good story every now and then.
Anyone who likes pancakes can’t be dangerous.