“Civilized society is a society that tolerates all sorts of divergences, to the point of eccentricity and to the point, even, of doubtful sanity.” — Robert Frost, The Future of Man (1959-09-29)
Tag: Robert Frost
Quote of the Day
“In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on.” — Robert Frost, Robert Frost’s Secret, The Cincinnati Enquirer (1954-09-05)
Quote of the Day
“Forgive me my nonsense as I also forgive the nonsense of those who think they talk sense.” — Robert Frost, Letter to Louis Untermeyer (8 July 1915)
Quote of the Day
“The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep.” — Robert Frost, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Favourite Quotes
“What can you say about a society that says that God is dead and Elvis is alive?” — Irv Kupcinet
“Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy.” — Edgar Bergen
“Not everything that can be counted counts. Not everything that counts can be counted.” — William Bruce Cameron
“Polite conversation is rarely either.” — Fran Lebowitz
“The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office.” — Robert Frost
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” — Lao Zi
“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” — Herm Albright
“A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
“It upsets women to be, or not to be, stared at hungrily.” —Mignon McLaughlin
“A witty quote proves nothing.” —Voltaire