15 Peter Pan Quotes that Teach Values to Children

Today, we want to accompany you to Neverland. To get there, read these Peter Pan quotes that teach values to children!

Reviewed and approved by the pediatrician Marcela Alejandra Caffulli.

Written by Maria del Mar Garcia Martin

Last update: 06 February, 2024

Peter Pan is a character that was created by the Scottish writer James Matthew Barrie for a play that premiered in London on December 27, 1904. Afterward, the story went to the big screen thanks to Disney, who rescued some phrases from the original play that teach values to children. Keep reading to discover our selection of Peter Pan quotes.

Discover these Peter Pan quotes that teach values to children

The following phrases are full of happiness, dreams, faith, courage, and perseverance to get what you want in life. Will you join us?

Ode to a mother’s love

Respect and love for those who have given you life are hidden under the shell of some of the most beautiful comments in the play. Therefore, the first value taught is learning to appreciate the caring gestures and protection your parents give you at home.

1. “If you knew how strong a mother’s love is, you wouldn’t worry.” Before turning off the light, one of the gentlest and most loving sentences of the entire play is uttered. It speaks of the degree of love a mother has for her child.
2. “Can anything harm us, mother, after the night-lights are lit?” “Nothing, precious,” she said; “they are the eyes a mother leaves behind her to guard her children.“ The bond between son and mother (starring Michael and Mrs. Darling in the play) becomes even stronger in the dark. Thus, the woman is always nearby to protect her little one.
3. “It is the nightly custom of every good mother after her children are asleep to rummage in their minds and put things straight for next morning, repacking into their proper places the many articles that have wandered during the day.” We close this section with one of the most spectacular sentences from Chapter I of the play. In this way, the children’s mother discovered Peter’s existence while tidying up the imagination of her little ones. In a sense, mothers always manage to put their children’s negative thoughts away in a drawer and air the beautiful memories for them to wear the next morning. It’s the perfect way to keep their little ones smiling.

Childhood Dreams

Do you remember what you wanted to be when you were little? Do you still have the same idea today, or a totally different one? In any case, a study carried out in 2012 showed that imagination in childhood allows little ones to be able to learn and do anything they set their minds to , just by believing in themselves.

1. “I do believe in fairies; I do, I do.”
2. “You must think lovely wonderful thoughts and they’ll lift you up in the air.” Happy thoughts enliven the soul, and a child knows it. So don’t let them lose that smile that gives the gift of life to those around them.
3. “Do you know,” Peter asked, “why swallows build in the eaves of houses? It is to listen to the stories.”
4. “Never stop dreaming. Only those who dream learn to fly“. Just as the swallows did when they listened to the stories. The reality is that reading opens the door to other worlds.
5. “If there could be two moments you might see the surf and hear the mermaids singing.” In Chapter VII of The Mermaid Lagoon, you can find this last great sentence. It’s a hymn to imagination and to allowing oneself to be carried away by dreams and not by reality.

Courage

Courage isn’t necessarily demonstrated by performing a feat or a heroic deed but by demonstrating an attitude of effort and rigor in the face of the facts of everyday life. In this regard, this value can be enhanced in children, which is demonstrated by the following Peter Pan quotes.

1. “Some of the greatest heroes have confessed that just before they fell to, they had a sinking.” This life lesson is applicable to any moment of doubt or fear. It’s normal to be afraid of new things. Just remember, if you’re not afraid, then you’re not brave!
2. “There are many different kinds of bravery. There’s the bravery of thinking of others before oneself.” This quote is a hymn to solidarity and empathy toward others that children will, no doubt, appreciate from the very first moment at school if they learn it well.
3. “The upper world had called him, but would give no help.” Finding the strength to never stop pursuing your dreams, no matter how difficult they may seem to be, is another key lesson in the play. Even if you don’t have support, trust yourself and be guided by your heart.

Eternal faith

In line with the above, it’s important not to lose hope or faith in your projects. That is, never lose sight of your dreams.

1. “So the older ones have become glassy-eyed and seldom speak (winking is the star language), but the little ones still wonder.” This is one of the most beautiful songs to see the spirit of little ones and their difference from the world of adults.
2. “You see, children know such a lot now, they soon don’t believe in fairies.“ And even more so in a world as globalized as the one we’re in.
3. “The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able to do it.” This is a call to eternal faith and hope. That is, to believe in yourself and to let your imagination fly because, if you believe it, you can achieve it with effort and perseverance.

Enter Neverland with these phrases that teach values to children

It’s likely that the world of adults isn’t as you imagined it when you were small. It’s true that it’s full of responsibilities and tasks to carry out, but as long as you know who you are, you can maintain the same essence as when you were a child. The key isn’t to give up, despite the adversities, because children don’t do that. They keep going and going. They pursue their dreams hand in hand with their imagination and creativity.

However, even if you grow up, it’s possible to keep the same spirit to never stop flying. And, if you’re a mom, it’s time to open that window for your kids and show them Neverland so they can learn these valuable lessons. How about starting by watching the movie together and discussing these 15 Peter Pan quotes that teach kids values?