Astrid Lindgren Quotes

Astrid Lindgren — Swedish Author born on November 14, 1907, died on January 28, 2002

Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (born Ericsson; Swedish: ( listen); 14 November 1907 – 28 January 2002) was a Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. She is best known for her children's book series featuring Pippi Longstocking, Emil i Lönneberga, Karlsson-on-the-Roof, and the Six Bullerby Children (Children of Noisy Village in the US), as well as her children's fantasy novels Mio min Mio, Ronia the Robber's Daughter and The Brothers Lionheart... (wikipedia)

I have never experienced being madly in love the way most people seem to have been, although it is not something I would miss. Instead I have had an enormous ability to love my children and my grandchildren and my great grandchildren.

I have been very interested in labor movement. If I could have wished another life, I would have loved to be a pioneer woman in the beginning of labor movement.

I don't mind dying, I'll gladly do that, but not right now, I need to clean the house first.

Astrid Lindgren Quotes

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