Shel Silverstein Quotes

American - Poet | September 25, 1930 - May 10, 1999

To me, freedom entitles you to do something, not to not do something.

Shel Silverstein

FreedomMeYouSomething

Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.

Shel Silverstein

LifeFreedomShoesImportantLeave

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 Silverstein

TruthCuteWiseMePerfectKind

If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain't enough!

Shel Silverstein

ToughThinkingEnoughYouHillJust

I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o' war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins.

Shel Silverstein

WarHugPlayWillEveryoneKisses

Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it.

Shel Silverstein

TalkingYouNeverExplainOnly

I know a way to stay friends forever, There's really nothing to it, I tell you what to do, And you do it.

Shel Silverstein

FriendsYouKnowNothingWayTell

If you want to find out what a writer or a cartoonist really feels, look at his work. That's enough.

Shel Silverstein

WorkEnoughYouLookFindWant

The child asks, 'Why don't I have this happiness thing you're telling me about?'

Shel Silverstein

HappinessChildMeYouWhyTelling

I believe that if you don't want to do anything, then sit there and don't do it, but don't expect people to hand you a corn beef sandwich and wash your socks for you and unzip your fly for you.

Shel Silverstein

PeopleFlyBelieveYouSocksWant

What you've got to say, you say.

Shel Silverstein

YouSayGot

I want to go everywhere, look at and listen to everything. You can go crazy with some of the wonderful stuff there is in life.

Shel Silverstein

LifeCrazyYouLookGoWant

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