“Cat is such a very small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart”

“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart” is a saying that has been printed on many images. It’s usually credited to English writer A/ A/ Milne (1882-1956), author of Winnie-thePooh books in 1926 and 1928, but the saying hasn’t been found in his works.
 
“[PHOEBE]‘s parents Janine and Rhett say sometimes the smallest things take up the most room. in our hearts” was printed in The Sunday Times (Perth, Western Australia) on September 21, 2007. “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart” was posted on X/Twitter  by DrLagos on April 29, 2008. “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart” (said about the death of an infant) was printed in the Stevens Point (WI) Journal on October 22, 2008. “‘Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart’ - Pooh” was posted on X/Twitter by Scrapbookgraphics on March 25, 2009.
 
“Cat/Dog is such a (very) small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart” is a pet saying that has been printed on many images.
 
“Dog is such a very small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart” was posted on Facebook by Chris Scarcella on May 29, 2018. “Dog is such a small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart” was posted on Facebook by Chuck Gray on July 26, 2018.
 
“CAT is such a small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart. ❤” was posted on Facebook by Days with Hannah on April 4, 2022. “cat is such a very small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart … 🐈” was posted on X/Twitter by PPG on January 19, 2024.
 
     
23 September 2007, The Sunday Times (Perth, Western Australia), “Phoebe Skye Davis,” pg. R94:
[PHOEBE]‘s parents Janine and Rhett say sometimes the smallest things take up the most room. in our hearts.
     
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DrLagos
@DrLagos
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.
8:24 PM · Apr 29, 2008
 
22 October 2008, Stevens Point (WI) Journal, pg. A2:
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.
(About the death of an infant.—ed.)
 
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Scrapbookgraphics
@sbg_studiogirls
“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart” - Pooh
7:25 PM · Mar 25, 2009
 
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WooDYFM
Jun 25, 2010, 9:29:11 AM
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+ “Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
~Winnie the Pooh
   
29 August 2010, The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, CA), “A tiny baby comes into the world—and fills up our hearts” by Pete Golis, pg. B7:
At St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in New York, there is a mural outside the neonatal intensive care unit. Written on that mural are these words:
 
“Sometimes, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
   
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Chris Scarcella
May 29, 2018 at 4:52 PM ·
“Dog is such a very small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart”.
   
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Chuck Gray
July 26, 2018 at 2:42 PM ·
Dog
Dog is such a small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart.
 
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French Bulldogs LA
@French_Bulldogs
“Dog is such a very small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart” - French Bulldogs LA
http://frenchbulldogsla.com
#californiafrenchiebreeder #bestfrenchbulldogsla #frenchiegram #frenchbully #instabully
7:14 AM · Dec 10, 2018
 
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Rob’s Dogs
@Robs_Dogs
DOG…. is such a very small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart. ❤️❤️❤️
#rescuedogsrock #robsdogs
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
10:32 PM · Dec 26, 2018
 
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BarkBusters Edmonton
@BarkBusterGuys
Dog…Is such a very small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart ❤️ #YegDogs #SpeakDog #BarkBusterGuys
10:13 PM · Dec 27, 2018
 
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Robbie Coller
@RobbieColler
Ohh so cute! Dog is such a small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart💞
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Peter Frampton
@peterframpton
Jun 26, 2021
Bigsby at 9 weeks
11:20 AM · Jun 26, 2021
 
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Jess I (She/Her, Elle)
@jessirv04
“Dog is such a small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart. It’s extraordinary how little things become immeasurable love.” ~ Unknown
6:32 PM · Oct 20, 2021
 
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Days with Hannah
April 4, 2022 at 7:56 AM ·
CAT is such a small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart. ❤
 
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Catherine
@ShadowDogDesign
#Dos is such a small word for something that takes up so much room in your #heart.
#Dogs #DogsAreLove #BestFriend
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
12:30 PM · Nov 13, 2022
 
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@anthonydoes
Cat is such a small world for something that takes up so much room in your heart.
#Saturday #Caturday #CatsofTwittter #Cats
11:44 AM · Jan 21, 2023
     
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Pennsylvania SPCA
@PSPCA
“Dog [and cat] is such a very small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart.”
Wishing the happiest of lives to all of this week’s adopted animals!
6:25 PM · Oct 21, 2023
 
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PPG
@TatiundLuci
cat is such a very small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart … 🐈
10:43 AM · Jan 19, 2024
 
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ClassicFilm
@ClassicFilm3
One of Carroll County Veterinary Clinic’s famous road signs—sometimes hilarious, sometimes wise, sometimes poignant—in Westminster, Maryland:
“Dog is such a small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart.”
(The saying is also shown on a sign.—ed.)
#dog #love 🩵
7:04 PM · Oct 7, 2024
 
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Caroline Brannen
March 10, 2025 at 7:03 AM ·
Cat is a very small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart ♥️
   
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Missy the Bobtail
@MissyBBBobtail
Cat is such a small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart.
7:30 AM · May 26, 2025