Quotes by Ciardi, John

You do not have to suffer to be a poet. Adolescence is enough sufferin >>

Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, wi >>

A neighborhood is a residential area that is changing for the worse. >>

Quotations about Moderation

There is such a thing as moderation, even in telling the truth. >>

It's best to rise from life like a banquet, neither thirsty or drunken >>

Only action gives life strength, only moderation gives it charm. >>

There is nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation.

Ciardi, John