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.
SHEL SILVERSTEINBut all the magic I have known I’ve had to make it myself.
More Shel Silverstein Quotes
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I can be somebody’s and still be my own.
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Once there was a tree, and she loved a little boy.
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Many leaves one tree.
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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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I keep meeting all the right people at all the wrong places.
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And if I say this is a wonderful poem, Is that exaggeration?
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And the tree was happy.
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If you are a dreamer come sit by my fire, for we have some flax-golden tails to spin, come in, come in.
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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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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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Anything is possible. Anything can be.
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If there is a book you want to read but isn`t written yet, write it.
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Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.
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Whatever you are is all okay. I don’t like you anyway.
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Don’t know where he’s going but sees where he’s been.
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