A book is never a masterpiece: it becomes one. Genius is the talent of a dead man.

Quote by Carl Sandburg

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I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth

I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth

I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life and as soon...

I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life and as soon...

Nearly all the best things that came to me in life have been unexpected, unplanned...

Nearly all the best things that came to me in life have been unexpected, unplanned...

The man who fails while trying to do good has more honor than he who...

The man who fails while trying to do good has more honor than he who...

Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes...

Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes...

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

To be a good loser is to learn how to win.

To be a good loser is to learn how to win.

Nothing happens unless first a dream.

Nothing happens unless first a dream.

I am an idealist. I believe in everything - I am only looking for proofs.

I am an idealist. I believe in everything - I am only looking for proofs.

Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and...

Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and...

When I was writing pretty poor poetry, this girl with midnight black hair told me...

When I was writing pretty poor poetry, this girl with midnight black hair told me...

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

The greatest cunning is to have none at all.

The greatest cunning is to have none at all.

I am an idealist. I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way.

I am an idealist. I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way.

Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and...

Life is like an onion: You peel it off one layer at a time, and...

Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands, and goes...

Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands, and goes...

I learned you can't trust the judgment of good friends.

I learned you can't trust the judgment of good friends.

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend...

We had good white friends who advised us against taking the war path. My friend...

The more arguments you win, the less friends you will have

The more arguments you win, the less friends you will have