Sometimes you have to look reality in the eye, and deny it. Garrison Keillor denyeyereality Change image and share on social
I love rhymes; I love to write a poem about New York and rhyme 'oysters' with 'The Cloisters.' And 'The lady from Knoxville who bought her brassieres by the boxful.' I just feel a sort of small triumph. Garrison Keillor boxfulbrassierebuy share on social
Humor has to surprise us; otherwise, it isn't funny. It's a death knell for a writer to be labeled a humorist because then it's not a surprise anymore. Garrison Keillor anymoredeathfunny Change image and share on social
I hear a little firecracker go off when you come up with a good rhyme. Garrison Keillor firecrackergoodhear Change image and share on social
Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a function. Garrison Keillor catfunctionintend Change image and share on social
Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have got it you may be smart enough to see is what you would have wanted had you known. Garrison Keillor lielucksmart Change image and share on social
I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it. Garrison Keillor denyeyereality Change image and share on social
Thank you, dear God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. Thank you for the rain. And for the chance to wake up in three hours and go fishing: I thank you for that now, because I won't feel so thankful then. Garrison Keillor chancedearfeel share on social
The reason to retire is to try to avoid embarrassment; you ought to do it before people are dropping big hints. You want to be the first to come up with the idea. You don't want to wait until you trip and fall off the stage. Garrison Keillor avoidbigdrop share on social
A book is a gift you can open again and again. Garrison Keillor bookgiftopen Change image and share on social
