Comes now a smiling New-Born Year To fill to-day with goodly cheer— An infant hale and lusty. Upon our door-sill he is left By Daddy Time, of clothes…

- John Kendrick Bangs

What fools indeed we morals are to lavish care upon a car, with never a bit of time to see about our own machinery!

- John Kendrick Bangs

Although man is already ninety per cent water, the Prohibitionists are not yet satisfied.

- John Kendrick Bangs

I have no dog, but it must be Somewhere there's one belongs to me-- A little chap with wagging tail, And dark brown eyes that never quail, But look y…

- John Kendrick Bangs

For me, my craft is sailing on,Through mists to-day, clear seas anon.Whate'er the final harbor be'T is good to sail upon the sea!

- John Kendrick Bangs

Misery loves company, particularly when she is herself the hostess, and can give generously of her stores to others.

- John Kendrick Bangs

Whose heart doth hold the Christmas glow Hath little need of Mistletoe; Who bears a smiling grace of mien Need waste no time on wreaths of green; Who…

- John Kendrick Bangs

If I had my way no one should be taught to read until after he had passed his hundredth year. In that way, and in that way only can we protect our yo…

- John Kendrick Bangs

Bring forth the raisins and the nuts- Tonight All-Hallows' Spectre struts Along the moonlit way.

- John Kendrick Bangs