16 Robert Frost Quotes to Keep You Going Today
Robert Frost is considered one of the 20th Century’s greatest poets. Born in Boston in 1874, Frost’s work first came to prominence in England before becoming popular in The United States. He used the natural beauty of his native New England and the language of common folks to express highly philosophical ideas and to speak truth to power.
He famously read a poem at the Inauguration of President John Fl Kennedy. Here are 16 quotes I believe capture Frost and inspire us to think more deeply about, or at least with more humor, our world.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.
In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.
Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.
We dance round in a ring and suppose, while the secret sits in the middle and knows.
The first thing I do in the morning is to make my bed and while I am making up my bed I am making up my mind as to what kind of a day I am going to have.
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.
The only way round is through.
I had a lover’s quarrel with the world.
Education is hanging around until you’ve caught on.
Freedom lies in being bold.
A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom.
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.
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.
Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.
I am not a teacher, but an awakener.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.