Often I look back and see that I had been many kinds of a fool-and that I had been happy in being this or that kind of fool. Carl Sandburg backfoolhappy Change image and share on social
I have always felt that a woman has the right to treat the subject of her age with ambiguity until, perhaps, she passes into the realm of over ninety. Then it is better she be candid with herself and with the world. Carl Sandburg ageambiguitycandid share on social
Ordering a man to write a poem is like commanding a pregnant woman to give birth to a red-headed child. Carl Sandburg birthchildcommand Change image and share on social
To be a good loser is to learn how to win. Carl Sandburg goodlearnloser Change image and share on social
I couldn't see myself filling some definite niche in what is called a career. This was all misty. Carl Sandburg callcareerdefinite Change image and share on social
A man may be born, but in order to be born he must first die, and in order to die he must first awake. Carl Sandburg awakebeardie Change image and share on social
We had two grand antique professors who had been teaching at Lombard since before I was born. Carl Sandburg antiquebeargrand Change image and share on social
There are 10 men in me and I do not know or understand one of them. Carl Sandburg manunderstand Change image and share on social
The sea speaks a language polite people never repeat. It is a colossal scavenger slang and has no respect. Carl Sandburg colossallanguagepeople Change image and share on social
I learned you can't trust the judgment of good friends. Carl Sandburg friendgoodjudgment Change image and share on social