Quotes by : John Berryman

Them lady poets must not marry, pal.

I am so wise I had my mouth sewn shut.

Is stuffed, de world, wif feeding girls.

These Songs are not meant to be understood, you understand.They are only meant to terrify & comfort.

We must travel in the direction of our fear.

We must travel in the direction of our fear.

Them lady poets must not marry, pal . . . It is a true error to marry with poets / or to be by them.

I do strongly feel that among the greatest pieces of luck for high achievement is ordeal. Certain great....

I ask for a decreedooming my bitter enemies to laughteradvanced against them.

The Prayer of the Middle-Aged ManAmid the doctors in the Temple at twelve, between mother & host at Cana....