Robert Fulghum Quotes

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.
Robert Fulghum

Love, Dreams, Hope

If you want an interesting party sometime, combine cocktails and a fresh box of crayons for everyone.
Robert Fulghum

New Year's, Everyone, Party

Play fair. Don't hit people. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Robert Fulghum

Hurt, Sorry, Play

Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.
Robert Fulghum

Children, Worry, Listen

It will be a great day when our schools have all the money they need, and our air force has to have a bake-sale to buy a bomber.
Robert Fulghum

Money, Great, Force

And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world it is best to hold hands and stick together.
Robert Fulghum

Best, True, Together

Sticks and stones will break our bones, but words will break our hearts.
Robert Fulghum

Words, Break, Hearts

Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Robert Fulghum

Life, Work, Live

I've always thought anyone can make money. Making a life worth living, that's the real test.
Robert Fulghum

Life, Money, Real

The examined life is no picnic.
Robert Fulghum

Life, Picnic, Examined

I fear the boredom that comes with not learning and not taking chances.
Robert Fulghum

Fear, Learning, Boredom

All I really need to know... I learned in kindergarten.
Robert Fulghum

My goal now is to dance all the dances as long as I can, and then to sit down contented after the last elegant tango some sweet night and pass on because there wasn't another dance left in me.
Robert Fulghum

Long, Night, Down

I believe it is in my nature to dance by virtue of the beat of my heart, the pulse of my blood and the music in my mind.
Robert Fulghum

Music, Nature, Mind

The world does not need tourists who ride by in a bus clucking their tongues. The world as it is needs those who will love it enough to change it, with what they have, where they are.
Robert Fulghum

Love, Change, Enough

If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience.
Robert Fulghum

Nothing, Fire, Everything

I believe in dancing.
Robert Fulghum

I don't think there is a hidden purpose to the universe that you have to puzzle out.
Robert Fulghum

Universe, Purpose, Hidden

Share everything. Don't take things that aren't yours. Put things back where you found them.
Robert Fulghum

Everything, Put, Found

Any fool can make enough money to survive. It's another thing to keep yourself consistently entertained. It's a lot of work, and a lot of fun, to make a life.
Robert Fulghum

Life, Work, Money

Children are sent to school to be civilized, to learn to be part of the social enterprise.
Robert Fulghum

School, Children, Learn

Clean up your own mess.
Robert Fulghum

I talk about very serious human affairs but with a lightness of heart.
Robert Fulghum

Heart, Human, Serious

I think my writing is part of my ministry.
Robert Fulghum

Writing, Ministry

I wanted to be a citizen of the world but not in a superficial way.
Robert Fulghum

Wanted, Citizen

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Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: June 4, 1937

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