--- title: "14 Said Quotes By Shel Silverstein" description: "14 Said quotes by Shel Silverstein. Plus more from Shel Silverstein and more Said sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ab/shel-silverstein-1914_caterpillars_once-i-spoke-the-language-of-the-flowers_2052959.jpg" --- > [Once i spoke the language of the flowers,Once i undrestand each word the caterpillar said,Once i smiled in secret at the gossip…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/once-i-spoke-the-language-of-the-flowers-once-i-undrestand-each-word/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ab/shel-silverstein-1914_caterpillars_once-i-spoke-the-language-of-the-flowers_2052959.jpg) > [Teddy said it was a hat, So I put it on. Now dad is saying, "where the heck's the toilet plunger gone?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/teddy-said-it-was-a-hat-so-i-put-it-on-now-dad-is-saying-where-the/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ff/shel-silverstein-1914_dad_teddy-said-it-was-a-hat-so-i-put-it-on-n_2410702.jpg) > [People are always giving you credit for really wanting to say more than you said.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/people-are-always-giving-you-credit-for-really-wanting-to-say-more/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0dc/shel-silverstein-1914_credit_people-are-always-giving-you-credit-for_3084634.jpg) > [I was hoping that perhaps I could roll with you..." "You cannot roll with me," said the Big O, "but perhaps you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/i-was-hoping-that-perhaps-i-could-roll-with-you-you-cannot-roll-with/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8be/shel-silverstein-1914_bigs_i-was-hoping-that-perhaps-i-could-roll-w_1591107.jpg) > ['I don't need very much now,' said the boy, 'just a quiet place to sit and rest. I am very tired.' 'Well,'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/i-don-t-need-very-much-now-said-the-boy-just-a-quiet-place-to-sit-and/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/288/shel-silverstein-1914_book_i-don-t-need-very-much-now-said-the-boy_2786107.jpg) > [The Yesees said yes to anything That anyone suggested. The Noees said no to everything Unless it was proven and tested. So…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/the-yesees-said-yes-to-anything-that-anyone-suggested-the-noees-said/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/93e/shel-silverstein-1914_fright_the-yesees-said-yes-to-anything-that-any_1064864.jpg) > [Runny's Nicpic One day Runny Babbit Met little Franny Fog. He said, "Let's have a nicpic Down by the lollow hog." He…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/runny-s-nicpic-one-day-runny-babbit-met-little-franny-fog-he-said-let/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12d/shel-silverstein-1914_cutters_runny-s-nicpic-one-day-runny-babbit-met_690952.jpg) > [why can't you see i'm a kid', said the kid. Why try to make me like you? Why are you hurt when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/why-can-t-you-see-i-m-a-kid-said-the-kid-why-try-to-make-me-like-you/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b61/shel-silverstein-1914_hurt_why-can-t-you-see-i-m-a-kid-said-the-kid_3223750.jpg) > [An oak tree and a rosebush grew, Young and green together, Talking the talk of growing things- Wind and water and weather.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/an-oak-tree-and-a-rosebush-grew-young-and-green-together-talking-the/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/51a/shel-silverstein-1914_cry_an-oak-tree-and-a-rosebush-grew-young-an_287249.jpg) > [The Little Boy and the Old Man Said the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon." Said the old man, "I do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/the-little-boy-and-the-old-man-said-the-little-boy-sometimes-i-drop/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b8/shel-silverstein-1914_attention_the-little-boy-and-the-old-man-said-the_2677837.jpg) > [I said, "I'll take the T-bone steak." A soft voice mooed, "Oh wow." And I looked up and realized The waitress was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/i-said-i-ll-take-the-t-bone-steak-a-soft-voice-mooed-oh-wow-and-i/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f87/shel-silverstein-1914_beets_i-said-i-ll-take-the-t-bone-steak-a-soft_2327955.jpg) > [One day he said, "I'll tell this town How it feels to be an unfunny clown." And he told them all why…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/one-day-he-said-i-ll-tell-this-town-how-it-feels-to-be-an-unfunny/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/246/shel-silverstein-1914_clown_one-day-he-said-i-ll-tell-this-town-how_359309.jpg) > [Once I spoke the language of the flowers, Once I understood each word the caterpillar said, Once I smiled in secret at…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/once-i-spoke-the-language-of-the-flowers-once-i-understood-each-word/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/52a/shel-silverstein-1914_bed_once-i-spoke-the-language-of-the-flowers_1882993.jpg) > [I opened my eyes And looked up at the rain, And it dripped in my head And flowed into my brain, And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/i-opened-my-eyes-and-looked-up-at-the-rain-and-it-dripped-in-my-head/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/57f/shel-silverstein-1914_bed_i-opened-my-eyes-and-looked-up-at-the-ra_263161.jpg) ## Other authors on Said ## More by Shel Silverstein > [“I cannot go to school today" Said little Peggy Ann McKay. "I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash and purple…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/i-cannot-go-to-school-today-said-little-peggy-ann-mckay-i-have-the/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [Oh, I'm being eaten By a boa constrictor, A boa constrictor, A boa constrictor, I'm being eaten by a boa constrictor, And I don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/oh-i-m-being-eaten-by-a-boa-constrictor-a-boa-constrictor-a-boa/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [“Many leaves one tree”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/many-leaves-one-tree/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [Magic Sandra’s seen a leprechaun, Eddie touched a troll, Laurie danced with witches once, Charlie found some goblins gold. Donald heard a mermaid sing,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/magic-sandra-s-seen-a-leprechaun-eddie-touched-a-troll-laurie-danced/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [He has the obligation to society that any human being has. I don't think a satirist has any greater obligation to society than a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/he-has-the-obligation-to-society-that-any-human-being-has-i-don-t/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [“Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would not take the garbage out! She'd scour the pots and scrape the pans, Candy the yams and spice the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/sarah-cynthia-sylvia-stout-would-not-take-the-garbage-out-she-d-scour/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [To me, freedom entitles you to do something, not to not do something.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/to-me-freedom-entitles-you-to-do-something-not-to-not-do-something/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [“Ol' man Simon, planted a diamond. Grew hisself a garden the likes of none. Sprouts all growin' comin' up glowin' Fruit of jewels all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/ol-man-simon-planted-a-diamond-grew-hisself-a-garden-the-likes-of/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [“Ma and God God gave us fingers--Ma says, "Use your fork." God gave us voices--Ma says, "Don't scream." Ma says eat broccoli, cereal and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/ma-and-god-god-gave-us-fingers-ma-says-use-your-fork-god-gave-us/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [Ourchestra: So you haven't got a drum, just beat your belly. So I haven't got a horn-I'll play my nose. So we haven't any…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/ourchestra-so-you-haven-t-got-a-drum-just-beat-your-belly-so-i-haven/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [“Ickle me, pickle me, tickle me too never returned to the world they knew and nobody knows what happened to dear ickle me, pickle…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/ickle-me-pickle-me-tickle-me-too-never-returned-to-the-world-they/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [I would hope that people, no matter what age, would find something to identify with in my books, pick one up and experience a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/i-would-hope-that-people-no-matter-what-age-would-find-something-to/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [What you've got to say, you say.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/what-you-ve-got-to-say-you-say/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [G'bye, I'm going out to play!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/g-bye-i-m-going-out-to-play/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) > [A spider lives inside my head Who weaves a strange and wondrous web Of silken threads and silver strings To catch all sorts of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/a-spider-lives-inside-my-head-who-weaves-a-strange-and-wondrous-web/) [Shel Silverstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shel-silverstein/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/said/shel-silverstein/#itemlist", "name": "14 Said Quotes By Shel Silverstein", "numberOfItems": 14, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Once i spoke the language of the flowers,Once i undrestand each word the caterpillar said,Once i smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings,", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Shel Silverstein" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/once-i-spoke-the-language-of-the-flowers-once-i-undrestand-each-word/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ab/shel-silverstein-1914_caterpillars_once-i-spoke-the-language-of-the-flowers_2052959.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ab/shel-silverstein-1914_caterpillars_once-i-spoke-the-language-of-the-flowers_2052959.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ab/shel-silverstein-1914_caterpillars_once-i-spoke-the-language-of-the-flowers_2052959.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Once i spoke the language of the flowers,Once i undrestand each word the caterpillar said,Once i smiled in…” — Shel Silverstein", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Teddy said it was a hat, So I put it on. 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Said the little boy, \"I often cry.\" The old man nodded, \"So do I.\" But worst of all,\" said the boy, \"it seems Grown-ups don't pay attention to me.\" And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand. I know what you mean,\" said the little old man.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Shel Silverstein" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shel-silverstein/the-little-boy-and-the-old-man-said-the-little-boy-sometimes-i-drop/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b8/shel-silverstein-1914_attention_the-little-boy-and-the-old-man-said-the_2677837.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b8/shel-silverstein-1914_attention_the-little-boy-and-the-old-man-said-the_2677837.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2b8/shel-silverstein-1914_attention_the-little-boy-and-the-old-man-said-the_2677837.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“The Little Boy and the Old Man Said the little boy, \"Sometimes I drop my spoon.\" Said the old man, \"I do…” — Shel Silverstein", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 11, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I said, \"I'll take the T-bone steak.\" A soft voice mooed, \"Oh wow.\" And I looked up and realized The waitress was a cow. 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Once I heard and answered all the questions of the crickets, And joined the crying of each falling dying flake of snow, Once I spoke the language of the flowers. . . . How did it go? 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