The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

Quote by Carl Sandburg

Topics: Admiration Quotes, Desire Quotes, Happiness Quotes

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.

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 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...

I make it clear why I write as I do and why other poets write...

I make it clear why I write as I do and why other poets write...

A baby is God's opinion that life should go on.

A baby is God's opinion that life should go on.

Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it...

Valor is a gift. Those having it never know for sure whether they have it...

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...

There was always the consolation that if I didn't like what I wrote I could...

There was always the consolation that if I didn't like what I wrote I could...

Back of every mistaken venture and defeat is the laughter of wisdom, if you listen.

Back of every mistaken venture and defeat is the laughter of wisdom, if you listen.

The sea speaks a language polite people never repeat. It is a colossal scavenger slang...

The sea speaks a language polite people never repeat. It is a colossal scavenger slang...

Arithmetic is where the answer is right and everything is nice and you can look...

Arithmetic is where the answer is right and everything is nice and you can look...

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...

The greatest cunning is to have none at all.

The greatest cunning is to have none at all.

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

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

I have often wondered what it is an old building can do to you when...

I have often wondered what it is an old building can do to you when...

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.

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.

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...

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...

I can remember only a few of the strange and curious words now dead but...

I can remember only a few of the strange and curious words now dead but...