1878-1967, American Poet
A baby is God's opinion that life should go on.
Carl Sandburg – [Babies]
I am an idealist. I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way.
Carl Sandburg – [Ideals and Idealism]
I have written some poetry that I don't understand myself.
Carl Sandburg – [Poetry and Poets]
I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life and as soon as I done it I seen it.
Carl Sandburg – [Grammar]
I tell you the past is a bucket of ashes, so live not in your yesterdays, no just for tomorrow, but in the here and now. Keep moving and forget the post mortems; and remember, no one can get the jump on the future.
Carl Sandburg – [Past]
In these times you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you wake in the morning.
Carl Sandburg – [Optimism]
Nothing happens unless first a dream.
Carl Sandburg – [Dreams]
One of the greatest necessities in America is to discover creative solitude.
Carl Sandburg – [Creativity]
Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
Carl Sandburg – [Poetry and Poets]
Poetry is the achievement of the synthesis of hyacinths and biscuits.
Carl Sandburg – [Poetry and Poets]
Poetry is the journal of a sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the sky.
Carl Sandburg – [Poetry and Poets]
Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work.
Carl Sandburg – [Slang]
Sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come.
Carl Sandburg – [Peace]
The greatest cunning is to have none at all.
Carl Sandburg – [Cunning]
The sea speaks a language polite people never repeat. It is a colossal scavenger slang and has no respect.
Carl Sandburg – [Sea]
The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something.
Carl Sandburg – [Action]
Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.
Carl Sandburg – [Time and Time Management]