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
A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in the students. John Ciardi collegefacultyinterest Change image and share on social
Every game ever invented by mankind, is a way of making things hard for the fun of it! John Ciardi fungamehard 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
Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habituation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old. John Ciardi agedependenceexcitement Change image and share on social
Nothing goes further toward a man's liberation than the act of surviving his need for character. John Ciardi actcharacterliberation Change image and share on social
There is nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation. John Ciardi moderationsobrietywrong Change image and share on social
The reader deserves an honest opinion. If he doesn't deserve it, give it to him anyhow. John Ciardi deservegivehonest Change image and share on social
Written by a sponge dipped in warm milk and sprinkled with sugar. John Ciardi dipmilksponge Change image and share on social
