The Absolute Best Fairy Quotes
These are the fairy quotes nearly everyone knows, from J.M. Barrie and Hans Christian Andersen to Disney. Start with a handful of the best-known lines below, then jump to the list that fits what you are making, from a baby shower sign to a Halloween costume caption.
The easiest way to find that list is our fairy quotes for every mood and moment page, which sorts every collection by feeling, family, nature and magic.
Every quote on this page names its book, movie or poem. Each linked collection has its own mix of famous lines and simple sayings.
The Best Fairy Quotes at a Glance
Six famous lines every fairy fan should know.
Where fairies come from
“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.”
J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
- “All it takes is faith and trust and a little bit of pixie dust.” (Disney’s Peter Pan, 1953, as it is usually quoted)
- “Even miracles take a little time.” (the Fairy Godmother, Disney’s Cinderella, 1950)
- “Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.” (Roald Dahl, The Minpins)
- “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” (Puck, William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
- “Come away, O human child! To the waters and the wild with a faery, hand in hand.” (W.B. Yeats, The Stolen Child)
Fairy Quotes by Mood
Pick the feeling, then pick the list.
- Sweet and Short Fairy Quotes: tiny lines for tags, notes and captions.
- Perfectly Positive Fairy Quotes: happy sayings for a bad day.
- Fun and Inspirational Fairy Quotes: encouragement with a little sparkle.
- Motivating Fairy Quotes To Give You Joy: for big goals and first days.
- Mystical and Magical Fairy Quotes: Dahl, Byron and Gaiman on wonder.
- Aesthetic Fairy Quotes: dreamy lines for photos and journals.
- White Fairy Quotes: soft, quiet quotes about light and peace.
Fairy Quotes for Kids and Family
For the little ones and the people who love them.
- Fun and Festive Fairy Quotes for Boys: because boys love fairies too.
- Fairy Quotes for Baby Girls: nursery walls and baby shower signs.
- Fairy Princess Quotes: for tiaras, tutus and tea parties.
- Fairytale Quotes for Kids: storybook lines kids already know.
- Tooth Fairy Quotes That’ll Make You Smile: notes for under the pillow.
- Fairytale Birthday Quotes: for cards and party invitations.
Quotes About Famous Fairies
Tinker Bell, the Fairy Godmother and friends.
- Magical Fairy Quotes from Peter Pan: Barrie’s best lines about Neverland.
- Adorable Fairy Godmother Quotes and Sayings: Cinderella lines and godmother gifts.
- Magical Fairy Dust Quotes: pixie dust and a lot of sparkle.
- Whimsical Fairy Wings Quotes: for costume photos and brave days.
Fairy Garden, Forest and Seasonal Quotes
For the yard, the woods and the spooky season.
- Whispered Fairy Garden Quotes: mini signs for a fairy garden.
- Forest Fairy Quotes: moss, mushrooms and woodland magic.
- Fairy House Quotes to Transform Your Home: cozy lines for printing.
- Spellbinding Fairy Halloween Quotes: captions for fairy costumes.
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Fairy Tale Quote Collections
Once upon a time, all in one place.
- Enchanting Quotes From Fairy Tales: lines from the classic stories.
- Short Fairy Tale Quotes: quick picks from favorite tales.
- Fairytale Quotes About Love: happily ever after, wedding toasts included.
- Fairytale Quotes About Life: lessons tucked inside the stories.
- Life-Changing Inspirational Fairytale Quotes: courage and kindness.
- Quotes About Fairies and Magic: for anyone who still believes.
Fairy Quotes from Classic Books and Poems
The writers who gave us fairies in the first place.
- “Fairies have to be one thing or the other, because being so small they unfortunately have room for one feeling only at a time.” (J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan)
- “Second to the right, and then straight on till morning.” (J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan)
- “Over hill, over dale, thorough bush, thorough brier.” (a fairy, William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
- “Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” (Hans Christian Andersen, The Butterfly)
- “I know a bank where the wild thyme blows.” (Oberon, William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
From Neverland
“The reason birds can fly and we can’t is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.”
J.M. Barrie, The Little White Bird
Shakespeare spelled it “thorough,” an old form of “through.”
Ways to Use Fairy Quotes
Where a fairy line fits best.
- Wedding toasts: The Yeats line makes a sweet, unexpected toast.
- Birthday cards: Use the Peter Pan pixie dust line under “Happy Birthday.”
- Baby showers: The Barrie line about the first laugh fits a nursery sign.
- Classrooms: The Andersen quote is a gentle reminder to get outside.
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