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

Whatever be the depth of woe Along the path that I must go, I'll sing my song— My song of joy for all the love That's lavished on us from above, And …

- 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

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

The only care That I shall share Shall be the care of others, And on the road I'll halve the load Of overburdened brothers. I rather g…

- John Kendrick Bangs