Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.
Carl Sandburg Quotes
A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and one for pulling rabbits out of if elected.
Similar Quotes
If there is to be a human future, we must bring ourselves into balanced relationship with ...
- David KortenGovernment should do a few things, and do them right.
- George W. BushBoxing was not the sport that I thought is was due to all the politics.
- Gerry CooneyPolitics is the science of who gets what, when, and why.
- Sidney HillmanMediocrity in politics is not to be despised. Greatness is not needed.
- Hans Magnus EnzensbergerComments on: "Carl Sandburg Quotes: A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one..."
Birth: | 6th January, 1878 |
Death: | 22nd July, 1967 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Journalist, Poet, Writer |
Carl Sandburg was born in Galesburg, Illinois. He was an American poet, writer, and journalist. who won three Pulitzer Prizes, two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln. President Lyndon B. Johnson observed that "Carl Sandburg was more than the voice of America, more than the poet of its strength and genius. He was America." He began his writing career as a journalist for the Chicago Daily News. Later he wrote poetry, history, biographies, novels, children's literature, and film reviews.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 21st December
Births
- 1925 - Paul Kurtz
- 1918 - Kurt Waldheim
- 1967 - Mikhail Saakashvili
- 1974 - Karrie Webb
- 1892 - Walter Hagen
Deaths
- 1935 - Kurt Tucholsky
- 1958 - Lion Feuchtwanger
- 2001 - David Swift
- 1889 - Joseph Barber Lightfoot
- 1992 - Stella Adler
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends