Carl Sandburg

Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work.

Love your neighbor as yourself; but don't take down the fence.

A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and one for pulling rabbits out of if elected.

My poor sister was forced to be in the plays that I would write. We would go to my grandma's retirement building and perform 'Phantom of the Opera.'

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.

The thing about great poetry is we have no defenses against it.