Sheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein (September 25, 1930 – May 10, 1999) was an American poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, screenwriter, and author of child...
“Do a loony-goony dance ‘cross the kitchen floor. Put something silly in the world that ain’t been there before.” Shel Silverstein
“Do a loony-goony dance ‘cross the kitchen floor. Put something silly in the world that ain’t been there before.”
To me, freedom entitles you to do something, not to not do something. Shel Silverstein
To me, freedom entitles you to do something, not to not do something.
“Many leaves one tree.” Shel Silverstein
“Many leaves one tree.”
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
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.
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
I know a way to stay friends forever, There's really nothing to it, I tell you what to do, And you do it.
“Talked my head off Worked my tail off Cried my eyes out Walked my feet off Sang my heart out So you see, There’s really not much left of me.” Shel Silverstein
“Talked my head off Worked my tail off Cried my eyes out Walked my feet off Sang my heart out So you see, There’s really not much left of me.”
I myself do not believe in explaining anything. Shel Silverstein
I myself do not believe in explaining anything.
“If you’re a bird, be an early bird. But if you’re a worm, sleep late.” Shel Silverstein
“If you’re a bird, be an early bird. But if you’re a worm, sleep late.”
“If the track is tough and the hill is rough, *thinking* you can just ain’t enough!” Shel Silverstein
“If the track is tough and the hill is rough, *thinking* you can just ain’t enough!”
“But all the magic I have known I’ve had to make myself.” Shel Silverstein
“But all the magic I have known I’ve had to make myself.”
“How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live ’em.” Shel Silverstein
“How much good inside a day? Depends how good you live ’em.”
“Just ’cause somethin’ ain’t been done Don’t mean it can’t be did.” Shel Silverstein
“Just ’cause somethin’ ain’t been done Don’t mean it can’t be did.”