Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it.
SHEL SILVERSTEINHe wasted his wishes on wishing.
More Shel Silverstein Quotes
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And all the colors I am inside have not been invented yet.
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I’ve found my missin’ piece So grease my knees and fleece my bees I’ve found my missin’ piece.
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Tell me I’m clever, Tell me I’m kind, Tell me I’m talented, Tell me I’m cute, Tell me I’m sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me I’m perfect – But tell me the truth.
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We can’t hold hands – someone might see. Won’t you please, Hold toes with me?
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When the light turns green, you go. When the light turns red, you stop. But what do you do when the light turns blue with orange and lavender spots?
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And the boy loved the tree, very much. And the tree was happy.
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Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.
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If you are a dreamer come in.
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But all the magic I have known I’ve had to make it myself.
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Sometimes I get so depressed about what I haven’t done.
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And if I say this is a wonderful poem, Is that exaggeration?
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Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’t, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me, Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.
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The baby bat Screamed out in fright, turn on the dark, I’m afraid of the light.
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I can be somebody’s and still be my own.
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Don’t know where he’s going but sees where he’s been.
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