Writing a book of poetry is like dropping a rose petal down the Grand Canyon and waiting for the echo.

Quote by Don Marquis

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Successful people are the ones who think up things for the rest of the world...

Successful people are the ones who think up things for the rest of the world...

The art of newspaper paragraphing is to stroke a platitude until it purrs like an...

The art of newspaper paragraphing is to stroke a platitude until it purrs like an...

Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child's...

In order to influence a child, one must be careful not to be that child's...

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you. If you really make them...

If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you. If you really make them...

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

Punctuality is one of the cardinal business virtues: always insist on it in your subordinates.

Happiness is the interval between periods of unhappiness.

Happiness is the interval between periods of unhappiness.

If you want to get rich from writing, write the sort of thing that's read...

If you want to get rich from writing, write the sort of thing that's read...

I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors....

I have often noticed that ancestors never boast of the descendants who boast of ancestors....

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

A hypocrite is a person who - but who isn't?

The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race.

The chief obstacle to the progress of the human race is the human race.

One of the most important things to remember about infant care is: don't change diapers...

One of the most important things to remember about infant care is: don't change diapers...

Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle-aged person has...

Of middle age the best that can be said is that a middle-aged person has...

Fate often puts all the material for happiness and prosperity into a man's hands just...

Fate often puts all the material for happiness and prosperity into a man's hands just...

In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is...

In all systems of theology the devil figures as a male person. Yes, it is...

Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind.

Poetry is what Milton saw when he went blind.

Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to...

Ours is a world where people don't know what they want and are willing to...

I would rather start a family than finish one.

I would rather start a family than finish one.

Bores bore each other too; but it never seems to teach them anything.

Bores bore each other too; but it never seems to teach them anything.