, written by , a renowned children's book author, was published in 1952. The tale follows Wilbur, a piglet living on an American farm. Wilbur is the runt of the litter when he is born, and the farmer's compassionate daughter, Fern, rescues him. Still, as a pig, Wilbur will be slaughtered once he is grown, so his best friend Charlotte devises a plan to save him. Charlotte is a wise and caring spider who spins words of praise into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is worth saving. In time, the humans around him come to see Wilbur as more than just an ordinary pig.
The book teaches the timeless values of friendship, sacrifice, and the acceptance of life's cycles of birth and death. It teaches readers the power of words, the impact of kindness, and the acceptance of mortality. These 30 quotes show why Charlotte's Web and its story of friendship continues to find new fans every year.
The Best Quotes From Charlotte's Web About Literature and Writing
"It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer. Charlotte was both."
The Best Quotes From Charlotte's Web About Philosophy and Existentialism
"After all, what's a life, anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die."
"What do you mean less than nothing? I don't think there is any such thing as less than nothing. Nothing is absolutely the limit of nothingness."
"Never hurry and never worry!"
"I don't understand it, and I don't like what I don't understand."
"Life is always a rich and steady time when you are waiting for something to happen or to hatch."
"The night seemed long. Wilbur's stomach was empty and his mind was full. And when your stomach is empty and your mind is full, it's always hard to sleep."
The Best Quotes From Charlotte's Web About Friendship and Relationships
"You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing."
"Wilbur never forgot Charlotte. Although he loved her children and grandchildren dearly, none of the new spiders ever quite took her place in his heart. She was in a class by herself."
"Wilbur didn't want food, he wanted love."
"The rat had no morals, no conscience, no scruples, no consideration, no decency, no milk of rodent kindness, no compunctions, no higher feeling, no friendliness, no anything."
"It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer.
