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Quote by A. A. Milne

“Ideas may drift into other minds, but they do not drift my way. I have to go and fetch them. I know no work manual or mental to equal the appalling heart-breaking anguish of fetching an idea from nowhere.”

Quote by A. A. Milne

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A. A. Milne was a British author renowned for his children's literature, particularly for creating the endearing characters Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin. Born on January 18, 1882, and deceased on January 31, 1956, Milne's contributions have left a lasting imprint on the world of children's literature. more

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