What has any poet to trust more than the feel of the thing? Theory concerns him only until he picks up his pen, and it begins to concern him again as soon as he lays it down. – John Ciardi
A neighborhood is a residential area that is changing for the worse. – John Ciardi
Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope. – John Ciardi
Intelligence recognizes what has happened. Genius recognizes what will happen. – John Ciardi
When Im on stage, its a little world Ive created where Im sort of the thing, so I have total control over everything that happens. When were improvising, Im with someone I totally trust. I know things are going to work out. I dont have those guarantees in life. There are no consequences on stage. – Colin Mochrie