Rejected an offer from the Walt Disney Company to sell the rights to The Moomins, instead she started her own theme park, Moomin World and museum, the Tampere Art Museum.
Recipient of the 1966 Hans Christian Andersen Medal.
A person can find anything if he takes the time, that is, if he can afford to look. And while he's looking, he's free, and he finds things he never expected.
One summer morning at sunrise a long time ago, I met a little girl with a book under her arm. I asked her why she was out so early and
she answered that there were too many books and far too little time. And there, she was absolutely right.
Do not tire, never lose interest, never grow indifferent - lose your invaluable curiosity and you let yourself die. It's as simple as that.
You must go on a long journey before you can really find out how wonderful home is.
I only want to live in peace, plant potatoes and dream!