The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint isn't intended. family & life
Education doesn't change life much. It just lifts trouble to a higher plane of regard. change, education & life
The chief reason for going to school is to get the impression fixed for life that there is a book side for everything. life
The brain is a wonderful organ it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office. morning & work
It's a funny thing that when a man hasn't anything on earth to worry about, he goes off and gets married. being funny & wedding
The best way out is always through. best & inspirational
The artist in me cries out for design. design
I always entertain great hopes. greatness
Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so. men & women
Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor. change, life & society
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. life
Poetry is what gets lost in translation. poetry
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. greatness
Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length. happiness
The worst disease which can afflict executives in their work is not, as popularly supposed, alcoholism it's egotism. work
I alone of English writers have consciously set myself to make music out of what I may call the sound of sense. being alone & music
Forgive, O Lord, my little jokes on Thee, and I'll forgive Thy great big joke on me. greatness
If you don't know how great this country is, I know someone who does Russia. greatness
To be social is to be forgiving. forgiveness
Take care to sell your horse before he dies. The art of life is passing losses on. art & life
A successful lawsuit is the one worn by a policeman. the law
I never dared to be radical when young for fear it would make me conservative when old. fear
To be a poet is a condition, not a profession. work
The world is full of willing people some willing to work, the rest willing to let them. work
A civilized society is one which tolerates eccentricity to the point of doubtful sanity. society
A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom. wisdom
Modern poets talk against business, poor things, but all of us write for money. Beginners are subjected to trial by market. business & money
The best things and best people rise out of their separateness I'm against a homogenized society because I want the cream to rise. best & society
If society fits you comfortably enough, you call it freedom. freedom & society
You don't have to deserve your mother's love. You have to deserve your father's. Father's Day & love
Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. poetry
Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence. education
The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work. work
By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day. work
Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat. life & poetry
Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. love
I go to school the youth to learn the future. the future
I'd just as soon play tennis with the net down. sports
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. history & power
A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness. poetry
Humor is the most engaging cowardice. humor
You have freedom when you're easy in your harness. freedom
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age. aging & birthday
Freedom lies in being bold. freedom
Poetry is about the grief. Politics is about the grievance. poetry & politics
A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body - the wishbone. life
Education is hanging around until you've caught on. education
The only certain freedom's in departure. freedom
Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in. home
A poet never takes notes. You never take notes in a love affair. love