These 48 Relatable Eeyore Quotes Are A Whole Mood

The gloomy character can be quite relatable.

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Eeyore is the pessimistic stuffed donkey belonging to Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh.

Growing up as happy children, it was hard to relate to cynical Eeyore quotes. As adults, however, his gloominess makes a lot more sense!

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Even though he’s always in a bad mood, Eeyore is a reliable character. He’s someone that people can lean on in times of trouble.

Eeyore can also be insightful. There are many instances where Eeyore is arguably the wisest and most down-to-earth person of the group and he tends to have the most common sense. Eeyore is often remembered for gloomy "Ohhh-kayyy" catchphrase, leaving many people wondering: what's wrong with Eeyore?

As adults, we might now speculate that Eeyore has Major Depressive Disorder

Why is Eeyore depressed?

In one episode, it is discovered that Eeyore is partially sad because none of his friends remember his birthday.

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What is Eeyore syndrome?

It is known for being an attitude that is pessimistic, gloomy, melancholic, and generally the opposite of the Winnie the Pooh type.

Despite his depressive attitude, Eeyore is known to show compassion and empathy.

Here are the best relatable Eeyore quotes that are a whole mood:

1. “I have my friends. Somebody spoke to me only yesterday. And was it was last week or the week before that Rabbit bumped into me and said ‘Bother!’. The Social Round. Always something going on.”

2. “It’s not much of a tail, but I’m sort of attached to it.”

3. “We can’t all, and some of us don’t. That's all there is to it.”

4. “They’re funny things, accidents. You never have them till you’re having them.”

5. “The nicest thing about the rain is that it always stops. Eventually.”

 

6. “Wish I could say yes, but I can’t.”

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7. “Could you ask your friend to do his exercises somewhere else? I shall be having lunch directly, and don’t want it bounced on just before I begin. A trifling matter, and fussy of me, but we all have our little ways.”

8. “No brain at all, some of them, only grey fluff that’s blown into their heads by mistake, and they don’t think.”

9. “Nobody tells me. Nobody keeps me informed. I make it 17 days come Friday since anybody spoke to me.”

10. “I’m telling you. People come and go in this Forest, and they say, 'It’s only Eeyore, so it doesn’t count.’”

11. “The sky has finally fallen. Always knew it would.”

12. “The most wonderful thing about Tiggers is you’re the only one.”

13. “Days. Weeks. Months. Who knows?"

14. “A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.”

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15. “No give and take. No exchange of thought. It gets you nowhere, particularly if the other person’s tail is only just in sight for the second half of the conversation.”

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16. “Thanks for noticin’ me.”

17. “This writing business. Pencils and what-not. Over-rated, if you ask me. Silly stuff. Nothing in it.”

18. “It’s an awful nice tail, Kanga. Much nicer than the rest of me.”

19. “A tail isn’t a tail to them, it’s just a little bit extra at the back.”

20. “It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine.”

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21. “If the person you are talking to doesn’t appear to be listening, be patient.”

22. “That’s what would be so interesting, Pooh. Not being quite sure till afterward.”

23. “You don’t always want to be miserable on my birthday, do you?”

24. “After all, what are birthdays? Here today and gone tomorrow.”

25. “Don’t bustle me. Don’t now-then me.”

26. “I’m not asking anybody. I’m just telling everybody. We can look for the North Pole, or we can play ‘Here we go gathering Nuts in May’ with the end part of an ants’ nest. It’s all the same to me.”

27. “When stuck in the river, it’s best to dive and swim to the bank yourself before some drops a large stone on your chest in an attempt to hoosh you there.”

28. “Use caution when standing by the river bank mind your own business. You might get bounced into the water.”

29. “Don’t worry about me. Go and enjoy yourself. I’ll stay here and be miserable.”

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30. “No need to bother on my account.”

31. “Sad? Why should I be sad? It’s my birthday. The happiest day of the year."

32. “Don’t blame me if it rains.”

 

33. “Moved me to tears.”

 

34. “I’d say thistles, but nobody listens to me, anyway.”

 

35. “Thanks, but I’d rather stay an Eeyore.”

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36. “And many happy returns to you, Pooh Bear.”

 

37. “Might take a day or two, but I’ll find a new one.”

 

38. “It’s all for naught.”

 

39. “No. But I sure do like this new tail.”

 

40. “Most likely lose it again, anyway.”

 

41. “When your tail is missing, Remember you have every right to mope.”

 

42. “We can’t all and some of us don’t. That’s all there is to it.”

 

43. “Sure is a cheerful color. Guess I’ll have to get used to it.”

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44. "Could be worse. Not sure how, but it could be."

 

45. “No brain at all, some of them [people], only grey fluff that’s blown into their heads by mistake, and they don’t think.”

 

46. “Those two bothers will have to rhyme with each other, Buther. The fact is this is more difficult than I thought.”

 

47. "I was bounced."

 

48. "Good morning, Pooh Bear... If it is a good morning, which I doubt."

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Chinyere (pronounced sha-near-ruh) is a writer who covers astrology, entertainment, and pop culture news.