Quotes by Carl Sandburg

Carl Sandburg

Carl Sandburg

American Poet

Lived from: 1878 - 1967

Category: Poets (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited States

Born: 6 january 1878 Died: 22 july 1967

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  • When Abraham Lincoln was shovelled into the tombs, he forgot the copperheads and the assassin... in the dust, in the cool tombs.
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  • When I was writing pretty poor poetry, this girl with midnight black hair told me to go on.
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  • When money speaks, the truth keeps silent. Russian Proverb Money is power, freedom, a cushion, the root of all evil, the sum of blessings.
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  • Where was I going? I puzzled and wondered about it til I actually enjoyed the puzzlement and wondering.
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  • Who put up that cage? Who hung it up with bars, doors? Why do those on the inside want to get out? Why do those outside want to get in? What is this crying inside and out all the time? What is this endless, useless beating of baffled wings at these bars, doors, this cage?
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  • Why is there always a secret singing When a lawyer cashes in? Why does a hearse horse snicker Hauling a lawyer away?
    The Lawyers Know Too Much l. 16 (1920)
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  • You remember some bedrooms you have slept in. There are bedrooms you like to remember and others you would like to forget.
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  • A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and one for pulling rabbits out of if elected.
    Variation of izquotes.com/quote/162233
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