Carl Sandburg

I am an idealist. I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

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To be a good loser is to learn how to win. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

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Nearly all the best things that came to me in life have been unexpected, unplanned by me. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

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When a nation goes down, or a society perishes, one condition may always be found; they forgot where they came from. They lost sight of what had brought them along. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

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Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

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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. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

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In these times you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

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Nothing happens unless first we dream. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

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All politicians should have 3 hats - one to throw into the ring, one to talk through, and one to pull rabbits out of if elected. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

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Back of every mistaken venture and defeat is the laughter of wisdom, if you listen. ↗

— Carl Sandburg

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