Tell me I'm clever, Tell me I'm kind, Tell me I'm talented, Tell me I'm cute, Tell me I'm sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me I'm perfect - But tell me the truth. Shel Silverstein clevercutegraceful Change image and share on social
He has the obligation to society that any human being has. I don't think a satirist has any greater obligation to society than a bricklayer or anybody else. Shel Silverstein bricklayergreathuman Change image and share on social
Imagine - four years you could have spent travelling around Europe meeting people, or going to the Far East of Africa or India, meeting people, exchanging ideas, reading all you wanted to anyway, and instead I wasted it at Roosevelt. Shel Silverstein africaeasteurope share on social
I myself do not believe in explaining anything. Shel Silverstein explain Change image and share on social
I believe that if you don't want to do anything, then sit there and don't do it, but don't expect people to hand you a corn beef sandwich and wash your socks for you and unzip your fly for you. Shel Silverstein beefcornexpect Change image and share on social
If you want to find out what a writer or a cartoonist really feels, look at his work. That's enough. Shel Silverstein cartoonistfeltfind Change image and share on social
To me, freedom entitles you to do something, not to not do something. Shel Silverstein entitlefreedom Change image and share on social
I know a way to stay friends forever, There's really nothing to it, I tell you what to do, And you do it. Shel Silverstein foreverfriendstay Change image and share on social
Stand-up comics reflect less of a visual humor and more of a commentary. Shel Silverstein comiccommentaryhumor Change image and share on social
If you're behind the times, they won't notice you. If you're right in tune with them, you're no better than they are, so they won't care much for you. Be just a little ahead of them. Shel Silverstein aheadcarenotice Change image and share on social
