Fun and Festive Fairy Quotes for Boys
Fairies are not just for tea parties. Peter Pan had a fairy for a best friend and a band of Lost Boys who fought pirates, and that is a pretty good sales pitch for any boy who likes swords, forts and staying up late.
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These fairy quotes for boys mix real lines from J.M. Barrie with sayings that have no known author, and we label which is which. Hungry for more of the original story? Our fairy quotes from Peter Pan stick close to the book.
Quick Picks: Fairy Quotes for Boys
Five to write on a lunchbox napkin.
- “Boys were made for adventure.”
- “To have faith is to have wings.” (J.M. Barrie, The Little White Bird)
- “You are a wonder!”
- “Dream big, little Lost Boy.”
- “Brave boys believe in magic too.”
The first and third are popular sayings. The last two are original 3BoysAndADog sayings.
Fairy Quotes About Adventure and Dreams
For the boy with a stick sword and a backyard full of pirates.
Born for it
“Boys were made for adventure.”
Popular saying
- “Come with me where dreams are born and time is never planned.”
- “Dreams do come true, if only we wish hard enough.” (often credited to J.M. Barrie)
- “Every boy has a fairy tale inside him waiting to be told.”
- “Grab a stick sword. Neverland is out back.”
- “The best adventures start in the backyard.”
The first and third are popular sayings. The last two are original 3BoysAndADog sayings.
Fairy Quotes About Growing Up
Because they grow up fast, whether we like it or not.
- “Little boys should never be sent to bed. They always wake up a day older.” (often credited to Disney’s Peter Pan)
- “No one is ever too old for fairy tales.”
- “I taught you to fight and fly. What more could there be?” (often credited to Peter Pan, 2003 film)
- “I’m youth, I’m joy, I’m a little bird that has broken out of the egg.” (J.M. Barrie, Peter and Wendy)
- “Mud, magic and a little bit of mischief.”
From Barrie
“To have faith is to have wings.”
J.M. Barrie, The Little White Bird
The second one is a popular saying. The last one is an original 3BoysAndADog saying.
Fairy Quotes About Believing in Magic
Even the toughest kid on the playground likes a little magic.
- “All you need is faith, trust, and a little pixie dust.” (Disney’s Peter Pan, as it is usually quoted)
- “Believe in the magic.”
- “Make a wish.”
- “Every time a child says, ‘I don’t believe in fairies,’ there is a fairy somewhere that falls down dead.” (J.M. Barrie, Peter and Wendy)
- “Real magic is a boy who keeps trying.”
Believe in the magic and Make a wish are popular sayings. The last one is an original 3BoysAndADog saying.
Fairy Quotes About Being Brave
For first days, tryouts and the dentist.
For brave days
“Adventure begins where fear ends.”
Popular saying
- “You are a wonder!”
- “Let your sparkle and happiness shine.”
- “Fairy tales do come true.”
- “Brave is being scared and going anyway.”
- “Even superheroes believe in fairies.”
The first three are popular sayings. The last two are original 3BoysAndADog sayings.
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Ways to Use Fairy Quotes with Boys
Simple ideas that do not need glitter, unless he wants glitter.
- Fairy fort: Build a fairy house out of sticks and toy dinosaurs and tape a quote to the door.
- Story time: Read a fairy tale and pick out the bravest line. Our fairy tales unit study has book ideas.
- Art day: Paint a quote on a rock with one of these arts and crafts for boys.
- Bedtime: End the night with “make a wish” and let him pick the wish.
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