Robert Frost

A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

Robert Frost

A liberal is a man too broadminded to take his own side in a quarrel.

Robert Frost

A mother takes twenty years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in twenty minutes.

Robert Frost

A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body – the wishbone.

Robert Frost

A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom.

Robert Frost

A poem may be worked over once it is in being, but may not be worried into being.

Robert Frost

A poet never takes notes. You never take notes in a love affair.

Robert Frost

A successful lawsuit is the one worn by a policeman.

Robert Frost

Belief is better than anything else, and it is best when rapt – above paying its respects to anybody’s doubt whatsoever.

Robert Frost

By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.

Robert Frost