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
I think the most un-American thing you can say is, 'You can't say that.' Garrison Keillor americanthing Change image and share on social
Thank you, God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. Garrison Keillor forgivegodgood Change image and share on social
I think that if writers are tempted to do other things, they ought to go do other things. They should not write if they don't feel like it. I say this as a competitor. I am not interested in encouraging people who are in competition with me. Garrison Keillor competitioncompetitorencourage share on social
It was luxuries like air conditioning that brought down the Roman Empire. With air conditioning their windows were shut, they couldn't hear the barbarians coming. Garrison Keillor airbarbarianbring Change image and 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
I can write anywhere. I write in airports. I write on airplanes. I've written in the back seats of taxis. I write in hotel rooms. I love hotel rooms. I just write wherever I am whenever I need to write. Garrison Keillor airplaneairportback 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
A good newspaper is never nearly good enough but a lousy newspaper is a joy forever. Garrison Keillor forevergoodjoy Change image and share on social
