I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power.

Quote by Robert Frost

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In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on.

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on.

I am glad the invitation pleases your family. It will please my family to the...

I am glad the invitation pleases your family. It will please my family to the...

A poet never takes notes. You never take notes in a love affair.

A poet never takes notes. You never take notes in a love affair.

Humor is the most engaging cowardice.

Humor is the most engaging cowardice.

If you don't know how great this country is, I know someone who does; Russia.

If you don't know how great this country is, I know someone who does; Russia.

Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

The beauty of enmity is insecurity; the beauty of friendship is in security.

The beauty of enmity is insecurity; the beauty of friendship is in security.

The father is always a Republican toward his son, and his mother's always a Democrat.

The father is always a Republican toward his son, and his mother's always a Democrat.

Nobody was ever meant, To remember or invent, What he did with every cent.

Nobody was ever meant, To remember or invent, What he did with every cent.

Style is the mind skating circles around itself as it moves forward

Style is the mind skating circles around itself as it moves forward

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.

The world is filled with willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to...

The world is filled with willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to...

Poetry is about the grief. Politics is about the grievance.

Poetry is about the grief. Politics is about the grievance.

Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being...

Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being...

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I... I took the one less traveled by,...

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I... I took the one less traveled by,...

I'm not confused, I'm just well mixed

I'm not confused, I'm just well mixed

By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and...

By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and...

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

Most fools think they are only ignorant.

One man's folly is another man's wife.

One man's folly is another man's wife.

Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor.

Opportunity dances with those who are already on the dance floor.