Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

e. e. cummings Playwright

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Oct 14, 1894
  • Died: Sep 3, 1962

Edward Estlin Cummings, known as E. E. Cummings, with the abbreviated form of his name often written by others in lowercase letters as e e cummings, was an American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright. His body of work encompasses approximately 2,900 poems, two autobiographical novels, four plays and several essays, as well as numerous drawings and paintings. He is remembered as an eminent voice of 20th century English literature.

I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing than to teach ten thousand stars how not to dance. learning

I imagine that yes is the only living thing. imagination

At least the Pilgrim Fathers used to shoot Indians: the Pilgrim Children merely punch time clocks. time

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. courage & teen

Unbeing dead isn't being alive. life

Listen there's a hell of a good universe next door: let's go. good

Once we believe in ourselves, we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight, or any experience that reveals the human spirit. experience

Humanity I love you because when you're hard up you pawn your intelligence to buy a drink. intelligence & love

Be of love a little more careful than of anything. love

The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful. nature

Unless you love someone, nothing else makes any sense. love

Knowledge is a polite word for dead but not buried imagination. imagination & knowledge

Kisses are a better fate than wisdom. Valentine's Day & wisdom

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 sayings from William Blake

32 sayings from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

6 thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 more wisdom & wit from Storm Jameson

2 more wisdom & wit from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 quotes from Victor Hugo

73 quotes from Victor Hugo