Shel Silverstein Quotes

Rockabye Baby, in the treetop Dont you know a treetop is no safe place to rock? And who put you up there, and your cradle too? Baby, I think someone down here has got it in for you!

Instead of tug o' war, let's play hug o' war.

Listen to the voice that speaks inside

This boat that we just built is just fine - And don't try to tell us it's not The sides and the back are divine - It's the bottom I guess we forgot

When I am gone what will you do? Who will write and draw for you? Someone smarter--someone new? Someone better--maybe YOU!

Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' piece I'm lookin' for my missin' piece Hi-dee-ho, here I go, Lookin' for my missin' piece

We're all worth the same When we turn off the light.

Sometimes I get so depressed 'Bout what I haven't done. -NEVER

Oh the thumb-sucker's thumb May look wrinkled and wet And withered, and white as the snow, But the taste of a thumb Is the sweetest taste yet (As only we thumb-sucker's know).

You'd better get your laugh while you're making your point, or you won't be doing it very long.

I was hoping that perhaps I could roll with you..." "You cannot roll with me," said the Big O, "but perhaps you can roll by yourself.

would you like to hear the night i bravely fought the- no? alright

We can't hold hands― Someone might see. Won't you please Hold toes with me?

Whatever you are is all okay. I don't like you anyway.

I would hope that people, no matter what age, would find something to identify with in my books, pick one up and experience a personal sense of discovery. That's great. But for them, not for me.

And he didn't really know where he was going, but he did know he was going somewhere, because you really have to go somewhere, don't you?

Stand-up comics reflect less of a visual humor and more of a commentary.

People are always giving you credit for really wanting to say more than you said.

And the boy loved the tree.......very much. And the tree was happy.

everything isn't everything

Ricky was "L" but he's home with the flu, Lizzie, our "O," had some homework to do, Mitchell, "E" prob'ly got lost on the way, So I'm all of the love that could make it today.

I made an airplane out of stone. . . I always did like staying home.

I've found my missin' piece So grease my knees and fleece my bees I've found my missin' piece!

G'bye, I'm going out to play!

Come, Boy, sit down. Sit down and rest." And the boy did. And the tree was happy.

So I'm all of love that could make it today.

If you're behind the times, they won't notice you. If you're right in tune with them, you're no better than they are, so they won't care much for you. Be just a little ahead of them.

So please get your rags And your polishing jars, Somebody has to go polish the stars.

Teddy said it was a hat, So I put it on. Now dad is saying, "where the heck's the toilet plunger gone?

EARLY BIRDOh, if you’re a bird, be an early birdAnd catch the worm for your breakfast plate.If you’re a bird, be an early early bird--But if you’re a worm, sleep late.

Make it so good and so clear that it doesn't need any further explanation.

William tell, William tell, Take your arrow, grip it well, There’s the apple– – aim for the middle– –Oh well … you just missed by a little.

I was hoping that perhaps I could roll with you...""You cannot roll with me, " said the Big O, "but perhaps you can roll by yourself.

We can't find the cat, We don't know where she's at, Oh, where did she go?Does anyone know?Let's ask this walking hat.

I'd rather play tennis than go to the dentist. I'd rather play soccer than go to the doctor.I'd rather play Hurk than go to work.Hurk? Hurk? What's Hurk?I don't know, but it must be better than work.

All The Woulda-Coulda-ShouldasLayin' In The Sun, Talkin' 'Bout The ThingsThey Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda Done...But All Those Woulda-Coulda-ShouldasAll Ran Away And HidFrom One Little Did.

She had blue skin. And so did he. He kept it hid, And so did she. They searched for blue Their whole life through, Then passed right by - And never knew.

I can be somebody's and still be my own.

But all the magic I have knownI've had to make myself.

I've discovered a way to stay friends forever - There's really nothing to it. I simply tell you what to doAnd you do it!

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, And if I die before I wake, I pray the Lord my toys will break.So none of the other kids can use 'em....Amen.

I'm Reginald Clark, I'm afraid of the darkSo please do not close this book on me.

The baby batScreamed out in fright, 'Turn on the dark, I'm afraid of the light.

My beard grows down to my toes, I never wears no clothes, I wraps my hairAround my bare, And down the road I goes.

She had blue skin, And so did he.He kept it hidAnd so did she.They searched for blueTheir whole life through, Then passed right by-And never knew.

If you are a dreamer come inIf you are a dreamer a wisher a liarA hoper a pray-er a magic-bean-buyerIf youre a pretender com sit by my fireFor we have some flax golden tales to spinCome in! Come in!

Rockabye Baby, in the treetopDont you know a treetopis no safe place to rock?And who put you up there, and your cradle too?Baby, I think someone down herehas got it in for you!