John Ciardi

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Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves that they have a better idea.

John Ciardi

art

It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions.

John Ciardi

courage

Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope.

John Ciardi

dad

Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope.

John Ciardi

hope

A good question is never answered. It is not a bolt to be tightened into place but a seed to be planted and to bear more seed toward the hope of greening the landscape of idea.

John Ciardi

hope

Intelligence recognizes what has happened. Genius recognizes what will happen.

John Ciardi

intelligence

Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habituation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old.

John Ciardi

love

You don't have to suffer to be a poet adolescence is enough suffering for anyone.

John Ciardi

poetry

Poetry lies its way to the truth.

John Ciardi

poetry

It is easy enough to praise men for the courage of their convictions. I wish I could teach the sad young of this mealy generation the courage of their confusions.

John Ciardi

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