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

Quote by Carl Sandburg

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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...

I wrote poems in my corner of the Brooks Street station. I sent them to...

I wrote poems in my corner of the Brooks Street station. I sent them to...

We don't have to think up a title till we get the doggone book written.

We don't have to think up a title till we get the doggone book written.

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...

I couldn't see myself filling some definite niche in what is called a career. This...

I couldn't see myself filling some definite niche in what is called a career. This...

The greatest cunning is to have none at all.

The greatest cunning is to have none at all.

All human actions are equivalent... and all are on principle doomed to failure.

All human actions are equivalent... and all are on principle doomed to failure.

I knew I would read all kinds of books and try to get at what...

I knew I would read all kinds of books and try to get at what...

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

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

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...

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

My room for books and study or for sitting and thinking about nothing in particular...

My room for books and study or for sitting and thinking about nothing in particular...

Here is the difference between Dante, Milton, and me. They wrote about hell and never...

Here is the difference between Dante, Milton, and me. They wrote about hell and never...

Failures are like skinned knees; painful, but superficial.

Failures are like skinned knees; painful, but superficial.

Nothing happens unless first a dream.

Nothing happens unless first a dream.

I decided I would go to Chicago and try my luck as a writer after...

I decided I would go to Chicago and try my luck as a writer after...

Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs...

Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs...

Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to...

Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to...

When a nation goes down, or a society perishes, one condition may always be found;...

When a nation goes down, or a society perishes, one condition may always be found;...

I'm either going to be a writer or a bum.

I'm either going to be a writer or a bum.