To work hard, to live hard, to die hard, and then go to hell after all would be too damn hard

Quote by Carl Sandburg

Topics: Work Quotes

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

I've written some poetry I don't understand myself.

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...

The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to.

The moon is a friend for the lonesome to talk to.

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...

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...

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

Poetry is the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.

Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes...

Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes...

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...

Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in...

Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in...

The scholars and poets of an earlier time can be read only with a dictionary...

The scholars and poets of an earlier time can be read only with a dictionary...

Nothing happens unless first a dream.

Nothing happens unless first a dream.

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...

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...

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 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...

I fell in love, not deep, but I fell several times and then fell out.

I fell in love, not deep, but I fell several times and then fell out.

I took to wearing a black tie known as the Ascot, with long drooping ends....

I took to wearing a black tie known as the Ascot, with long drooping ends....

Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up...

Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up...

I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving...

I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving...

Work is hard. Distractions are plentiful. And time is short.

Work is hard. Distractions are plentiful. And time is short.