John Ciardi Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)
John Ciardi quotes and sayings page 2 (deceased dramatist born on Jun 24, 1916). Here's quote # 11 through 20 out of the 21 we have for him.
“Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea.”
“Intelligence recognizes what has happened. Genius recognizes what will happen.”
“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.”
“Gentility is what is left over from rich ancestors after the money is gone.”
“The Constitution gives every American the inalienable right to make a damn fool of himself.”
“Every game ever invented by mankind, is a way of making things hard for the fun of it!”
“A neighborhood is a residential area that is changing for the worse.”
“The reader deserves an honest opinion. If he doesn't deserve it, give it to him anyhow.”
“A dollar saved is a quarter earned.”
“Written by a sponge dipped in warm milk and sprinkled with sugar.”
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