A Quote by John Ciardi

I have one head that wants to be good, And one that wants to be bad. And always, as soon as I get up, One of my heads is sad.

John Ciardi

Quote Topics

Always Bad Be Good Get Get Up Good Head Heads Sad Soon Up Wants

Quote Author

John Ciardi
English - Dramatist
June 24, 1916 - March 30, 1986

Then how can you ever know about the beautiful goodness of Mud? How bad it wants to be things. How bad it wants to get on your legs and arms and take your footprints and handprints and how bad it wants you to make it alive! Mud is always ready to play with you. Seriously you should try it!

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