Carl Sandburg

"The greatest discovery is understanding yourself."

"Time is the canvas upon which we paint our lives."

"Peace begins with the decision to understand another's pain."

"The power of the people is greater than the people are aware."

"I celebrate those who dream impossible dreams and pursue them."

"Creativity is the act of bringing something new from nothing."

"The true measure of success is the legacy we leave."

"I have learned that kindness is never wasted."

"The world needs more poets and fewer politicians."

"Happiness is found in the simple acts of living fully."

"The voice of dissent is the voice of democracy."

"I sing because the world needs more songs of hope."

"What we imagine, we can eventually create."

"The greatest battles are fought within the human heart."

"I have learned to love the imperfect beauty of all things."

"The future is written by those brave enough to try."

"I am the people—the mob—the crowd—the mass."

"Sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come."

"The fog comes on little cat feet."

"I have always been ahead of my time."

"Nothing happens unless first we dream."

"I came from the people, and I have never forgotten that."

"Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess about what is seen during a moment."

"The people, yes—they are our greatest resource."

"I sing the body electric of America."

"All things considered, the early worm gets caught by the bird."

"Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes you weep."

"We are all part of the great struggle of humanity."

"Memory is a bell that rang once and I cannot unring it."

"To be alive is to be grateful."