I was so lucky that I didn't have anyone to copy, be impressed by. I had developed my … - Shel Silverstein

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I think for most of us, our biggest frailties are sexual.

Shel Silverstein

I was so lucky that I didn't have anyone to copy, be impressed by. I had developed my own style, I was creating before I knew there was a Thurber, a Benchley, a Price and a Steinberg. I never saw their work until I was around thirty.

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The Voice There is a voice inside of you That whispers all day long, "I feel this is right for me, I know that this is wrong. " No teacher, preacher, parent, friend Or wise man can decide What's right for you--just listen to The voice that speaks inside.

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There are no happy endings. Endings are the saddest part, So just give me a happy middle And a very happy start.

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Never explain what you do. It speaks for itself. You only muddle it by talking about it.

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Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.

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Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me. . . Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.

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