The day will happen whether or not you get up. John Ciardi dayhappen Change image and share on social
Gentility is what is left over from rich ancestors after the money is gone. John Ciardi ancestorgentilityleave Change image and share on social
A neighborhood is a residential area that is changing for the worse. John Ciardi areabadlychange Change image and share on social
What has any poet to trust more than the feel of the thing? Theory concerns him only until he picks up his pen, and it begins to concern him again as soon as he lays it down. John Ciardi beginconcernfeel Change image and share on social
You don't have to suffer to be a poet; adolescence is enough suffering for anyone. John Ciardi adolescencepoetsuffer Change image and share on social
The Constitution gives every American the inalienable right to make a damn fool of himself. John Ciardi americanconstitutiondamn Change image and share on social
Intelligence recognizes what has happened. Genius recognizes what will happen. John Ciardi geniushappenintelligence Change image and share on social
Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea. John Ciardi artgirlidea Change image and share on social
It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions. John Ciardi confusionconvictioncourage Change image and share on social
