Don’t know where he’s going but sees where he’s been.
SHEL SILVERSTEINListen 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.
More Shel Silverstein Quotes
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Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it.
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She had blue skin. And so did he. He kept it hid, And so did she. They searched for blue their whole life through, Then passed right by – And never knew.
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And all the colors I am inside have not been invented yet.
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Are wild strawberries really wild?
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There is a place where the sidewalk ends.
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Whatever you are is all okay. I don’t like you anyway.
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And if I say this is a wonderful poem, Is that exaggeration?
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If you are a dreamer come in.
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Anything is possible. Anything can be.
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Make it so good and so clear that it doesn’t need any further explanation.
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Many leaves one tree.
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And the tree was happy.
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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.
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Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.
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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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