Quote by Elizabeth Bishop Download Open image ““One shouldn't get too involved with people who can't possibly understand one”” — Elizabeth Bishop ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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Time to plant tears, says the almanac. The grandmother sings to the marvelous stove and the child draws another inscrutable house. — Elizabeth Bishop Copy Share Image
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The armored cars of dreams, contrived to let us do so many a dangerous thing. — Elizabeth Bishop Copy Share Image
Hoping to live days of greater happiness, I forget that days of less happiness are passing by. — Elizabeth Bishop Copy Share Image
Open the book. (The gilt rubs off the edges of the pages and pollinates the fingertips.) — Elizabeth Bishop Copy Share Image