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The ear is the only true writer and the only true reader.

The ear is the only true writer and the only true reader.

Quote by Robert Frost about literature, writers

The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when...

The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint isn't intended.

Quote by Robert Frost about family, things, life

The jury consist of twelve persons chosen to decide who...

The jury consist of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

Quote by Robert Frost about rightness, people

The reason why worry kills more people than work is that...

The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work.

Quote by Robert Frost about work, worry, reason, people

The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises...

The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.

Quote by Robert Frost about poetry, sleep, dark

The world is full of willing people; some willing to...

The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.

Quote by Robert Frost about people, rest, work, world

There are two kinds of teachers: the kind that fill you with so much quail shot that you can't move, and the kind that just gives you a little prod behind and you jump to the skies.

Quote by Robert Frost about education, teachers, contentment

To be a poet is a condition, not a profession.

To be a poet is a condition, not a profession.

Quote by Robert Frost about poetry, poets

To be social is to be forgiving.

To be social is to be forgiving.

Quote by Robert Frost about people

Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.

Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down.

Quote by Robert Frost about poetry, writing

A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom.

A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom.

Quote by Robert Frost about poetry, end, wisdom

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about...

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.

Quote by Robert Frost about life, word

Wine gives a man nothing... it only puts in motion what...

Wine gives a man nothing... it only puts in motion what had been locked up in frost.

Quote by Samuel Johnson about wine, nothing, man

Wealth and want equally harden the human heart, like...

Wealth and want equally harden the human heart, like frost and fire both are alien to human flesh.

Quote by Theodore Parker about human imperfections, wealth, fire, fire brigade, heart

Not to discriminate every moment some passionate attitude in those about us, and in the very brilliancy of their gifts some tragic dividing on their ways, is, on this short day of frost and sun, to sleep before evening.

Quote by Walter Pater about gifts, attitude, sleep, sun, moment, day

Black frost. The ground is hard, the air tastes bitter....

Black frost. The ground is hard, the air tastes bitter. Your stars cluster in evil signs.

Quote by Georg Trakl about poetry, astrology, bitter, celebrity, stars, air, magic

Angel of snow There are flakes that do not want to fall anymore From the air similar with a huge mesh of azure Because of the cold I have an eye of snow I call you with the other eye as a snow falling around And it is like it would snow...

Quote by Costel Zăgan about poetry, angels, smile, air, fall, eyes, order, music, fire, fire brigade

On a frozen, wind-swept day, a poem is like a warm...

On a frozen, wind-swept day, a poem is like a warm fireplace, melting the frost lining that lingers on the edge of icy hearts.

Quote by Eleanor R. Hampton about poetry, day

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