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John Anthony Ciardi (June 24, 1916 - March 30, 1986) was an American poet, translator, and etymologist..

"The Constitution gives every American the inalienable right to make a damn fool of himself."

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"Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope."

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"Love is the word used to label the sexual excitement of the young, the habituation of the middle-aged, and the mutual dependence of the old."

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"There is nothing wrong with sobriety in moderation."

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"Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves they have a better idea."

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"You do not have to suffer to be a poet. Adolescence is enough suffering for anyone."

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"A neighborhood is a residential area that is changing for the worse."

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"A university is what a college becomes when the faculty loses interest in students."

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