The brainchild of Scottish writer , debuted as a play in London before being published as a book in 1911. Originally titled Peter and Wendy, this literary gem has delighted children and adults alike for more than 100 years. Barrie tells the story of John, Michael, and Wendy Darling and what happens when the enigmatic Peter Pan visits their nursery. Peter and his devoted fairy, Tinker Bell, whisk the children away to the magical and mysterious Neverland. This mystical place is home to mermaids, pirates, the lost boys, and the fearsome Captain Hook. What follows is a thrilling tale of unimaginable adventures. Peter Pan has gone on to inspire a popular animated Disney film, a Magic Kingdom theme park ride, and a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, which launched a new national tour, with a revised book, in 2024.
Within an enchanting story for children, Peter Pan explores themes that resonate with fans of all ages. Below are 30+ memorable quotes from this classic.
The best quotes from Peter Pan on magic
"Do you believe in fairies? If you believe, clap your hands!"
"A moment after the fairy's entrance the window was blown open by the breathing of the little stars, and Peter dropped in."
"All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust."
"I'll think of a mermaid lagoon, underneath a magic moon."
"Fairies don't live long, but they are so little that a short time seems a good while to them."
"When the first baby laughed for the first time, its laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies."
“Stars are beautiful, but they may not take part in anything, they must just look on forever.”
"Dreams do come true, if only we wish hard enough."
The best quotes from Peter Pan on adventure
"Would you like an adventure now, or shall we have our tea first?"
"Wendy, Wendy, when you are sleeping in your silly bed you might be flying about with me saying funny things to the stars."
"Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning."
"I'll teach you how to jump on the wind's back, and then away we go."
“Of all the delectable islands the Neverland is the snuggest and the most compact.”
"There are many different kinds of bravery. There's the bravery of thinking of others before one's self.”
"All are keeping a sharp look-out in front, but none suspects that the danger may be creeping up from behind."
