Admitting failure is quite cleansing, but never - pleasurable.

— Michael Morpurgo

Animals are sentient, intelligent, perceptive, funny and entertaining. We owe them a duty of care as we do to children.

— Michael Morpurgo

Being his real brother I could feel I live in his shadows, but I never have, and I do not know. I live in his glow.

— Michael Morpurgo

But look after yourself - there will be great dangers on the way. Remember, the right road is never the easy road.

— Michael Morpurgo

Cause when there's life there's still hope

— Michael Morpurgo

Don't worry about writing a book or getting famous or making money. Just lead an interesting life.

— Michael Morpurgo

Encouraging young people to believe in themselves and find their own voice whether it's through writing, drama or art is so important in giving young people a sense of self-worth.

— Michael Morpurgo

He never reckoned much to schooling and that. He said you could learn most what was worth knowing from keeping your eyes and ears peeled. Best way of learning, he always said, was doing.

— Michael Morpurgo

I can hate you more, but I'll never love you less.

— Michael Morpurgo

If I learned anything in this life, I've learned that you can't cling on.

— Michael Morpurgo