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And she loved a boy very, very much- even more than she loved herself.

Shel Silverstein

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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Kind Myself Perfection Talent Truth Wisdom
And she loved a boy very, very much- even more than she loved herself.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Herself Love Man
Once I spoke the language of the flowers, Once I understand each word the caterpillar said, Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Flower Language Myself Secret Smile Understand
Are wild strawberries really wild?
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Philosophy Wild
There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, so just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.
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End Happiness Philosophy Sad
There is a place where the sidewalk ends.
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End Place
I can be somebody’s and still be my own.
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Myself Self Love
The baby bat Screamed out in fright, turn on the dark, I’m afraid of the light.
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Afraid Darkness Light
Many leaves one tree.
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Oneself Tree
Sometimes I get so depressed about what I haven’t done.
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Mental Myself Sad
It’s all the same to the clam.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

One Liner
If the track is tough and the hill is rough, thinking you can just ain’t enough.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Inspirational Success Thinking
Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.
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Comfortable Freedom Important Leaving Life
How much good inside a day? Depends on how good you live ’em. How much love inside a friend? Depends on how much you give ’em.
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Deep Friendship Goodness Live Love
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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Light Philosophy Stop
He wasted his wishes on wishing.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN

Himself Wasted Time

And she loved a boy very, very much- even more than she loved herself.

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