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Robert Frost

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Robert Frost (1874–1963) was an American poet known for his realistic depictions of rural New England life and his command of colloquial speech. Four-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Frost is among the most popular and critically acclaimed poets in American history. Lines from poems like "The Road Not Taken" have become part of the cultural fabric.

“A successful lawsuit is the one worn by a policeman.”

— Robert Frost

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All Quotes by Robert Frost

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

— Robert Frost

Alone

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

— Robert Frost

Fear

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

— Robert Frost

Best

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

— Robert Frost

Poetry

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

— Robert Frost

Art

“There are two kinds of teachers: the kind that fill you with so much quail shot that you can't move, and the kind that just gives you a little prod behind and you jump to the skies.”

— Robert Frost

Teacher

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

— Robert Frost

Men

“The figure a poem makes. It begins in delight and ends in wisdom... in a clarification of life - not necessarily a great clarification, such as sects and cults are founded on, but in a momentary stay against confusion.”

— Robert Frost

Great

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

— Robert Frost

Life

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

— Robert Frost

Great

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

— Robert Frost

Poetry

“Poetry is what gets lost in translation.”

— Robert Frost

Poetry

“Freedom lies in being bold.”

— Robert Frost

Freedom

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

— Robert Frost

Life

“The artist in me cries out for design.”

— Robert Frost

Design

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

— Robert Frost

Work

“The best way out is always through.”

— Robert Frost

Best

“A successful lawsuit is the one worn by a policeman.”

— Robert Frost

Legal

“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.”

— Robert Frost

Morning

“I always entertain great hopes.”

— Robert Frost

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