If you're behind the times, they won't notice you. If you're right in tune with them, you're no better than they are, so they won't care much for you. Be just a little ahead of them.

Quote by Shel Silverstein

Topics: Shel Silverstein Quotes

He has the obligation to society that any human being has. I don't think a...

He has the obligation to society that any human being has. I don't think a...

And the tree was happy

And the tree was happy

I believe that if you don't want to do anything, then sit there and don't...

I believe that if you don't want to do anything, then sit there and don't...

Ricky was L but he's home with the flu, Lizzie, our O, had some homework...

Ricky was L but he's home with the flu, Lizzie, our O, had some homework...

I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o' war. Where everyone...

I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o' war. Where everyone...

Friendship I've discovered a way to stay friends forever -- There's really nothing to it....

Friendship I've discovered a way to stay friends forever -- There's really nothing to it....

If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain't...

If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain't...

I myself do not believe in explaining anything.

I myself do not believe in explaining anything.

I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o' war. Where everyone...

I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o' war. Where everyone...

If you want to find out what a writer or a cartoonist really feels, look...

If you want to find out what a writer or a cartoonist really feels, look...

To me, freedom entitles you to do something, not to not do something.

To me, freedom entitles you to do something, not to not do something.

If you are a dreamer,come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,...

If you are a dreamer,come in. If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,...

Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles,...

Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles,...

Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking...

Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking...

I know a way to stay friends forever, There's really nothing to it, I tell...

I know a way to stay friends forever, There's really nothing to it, I tell...

You'd better get your laugh while you're making your point, or you won't be doing...

You'd better get your laugh while you're making your point, or you won't be doing...

Stand-up comics reflect less of a visual humor and more of a commentary.

Stand-up comics reflect less of a visual humor and more of a commentary.

Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's superiority to all that befalls...

Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's superiority to all that befalls...

People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.

People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.

If I can delay your action with my inaction, then Ill gladly do nothing for...

If I can delay your action with my inaction, then Ill gladly do nothing for...