Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Robert Frost Playwright

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Mar 26, 1874
  • Died: Jan 29, 1963

Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in America. He is highly regarded for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech. His work frequently employed settings from rural life in New England in the early twentieth century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes. One of the most popular and critically respected American poets of the twentieth century, Frost was honored frequently during his lifetime, receiving four Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry. He became one of America's rare "public literary figures, almost an artistic institution." He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1960 for his poetical works. On July 22 1961 Frost was named Poet laureate of Vermont by the state legislature through Joint Resolution R-59 of the Acts of 1961, which also created the position.

A civilized society is one which tolerates eccentricity to the point of doubtful sanity. society

To be a poet is a condition, not a profession. work

The brain is a wonderful organ it starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office. morning & work

Education doesn't change life much. It just lifts trouble to a higher plane of regard. change, education & life

The artist in me cries out for design. design

A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom. wisdom

Poetry is about the grief. Politics is about the grievance. poetry & politics

The worst disease which can afflict executives in their work is not, as popularly supposed, alcoholism it's egotism. work

Education is hanging around until you've caught on. education

The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work. work

Modern poets talk against business, poor things, but all of us write for money. Beginners are subjected to trial by market. business & money

Most of the change we think we see in life is due to truths being in and out of favor. change, life & society

A successful lawsuit is the one worn by a policeman. legal

The best things and best people rise out of their separateness I'm against a homogenized society because I want the cream to rise. best & society

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length. happiness

The world is full of willing people some willing to work, the rest willing to let them. work

Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. poetry

I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power. history & power

You don't have to deserve your mother's love. You have to deserve your father's. Father's Day & love

The best way out is always through. best & inspirational

I never dared to be radical when young for fear it would make me conservative when old. fear

Humor is the most engaging cowardice. humor

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. great

A poet never takes notes. You never take notes in a love affair. love

Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in. home

A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age. age & birthday

Poetry is a way of taking life by the throat. life & poetry

A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness. poetry

I'd just as soon play tennis with the net down. sports

Take care to sell your horse before he dies. The art of life is passing losses on. art & life

Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. love

A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body - the wishbone. life

I always entertain great hopes. great

To be social is to be forgiving. forgiveness

Poetry is what gets lost in translation. poetry

Freedom lies in being bold. freedom

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. life

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence. education

The greatest thing in family life is to take a hint when a hint is intended-and not to take a hint when a hint isn't intended. family & life

Forgive, O Lord, my little jokes on Thee, and I'll forgive Thy great big joke on me. great

I alone of English writers have consciously set myself to make music out of what I may call the sound of sense. alone & music

You have freedom when you're easy in your harness. freedom

I go to school the youth to learn the future. future

The only certain freedom's in departure. freedom

If you don't know how great this country is, I know someone who does Russia. great

If society fits you comfortably enough, you call it freedom. freedom & society

The chief reason for going to school is to get the impression fixed for life that there is a book side for everything. life

Being the boss anywhere is lonely. Being a female boss in a world of mostly men is especially so. men & women

It's a funny thing that when a man hasn't anything on earth to worry about, he goes off and gets married. funny & wedding

By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day. work