Ogden Nash

Quotes by Ogden Nash

66 quotes found

Poet · American · 1902–1971

American poet (1902–1971)

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“Another good thing about gossip is that it is within everybody's reach And it is much more interesting than any other form of speech.”
— Ogden Nash
gossip gossips

“Here's a good rule of thumb Too clever is dumb.”
— Ogden Nash
intellect

“Poets aren't very useful because they aren't consumeful or very produceful.”
— Ogden Nash
poets poetry

“Progress might have been all right once but it's gone on too long.”
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progress

“There are people who are very resourceful At being remorseful And who apparently feel that the best way to make friends Is to do something terrible and then make amends.”
— Ogden Nash
repentance apology

“Here lies my past Goodbye I have kissed it Thank you kids I wouldn't have missed it.”
— Ogden Nash
past