Charles Simic quotes
Charles Simic was a Serbian-American poet and essayist, celebrated for his surreal and insightful works. His poetry often blends dark humor with profound observations about war, memory, and the human condition. He became one of America's most respected literary voices and served as the U.S. Poet Laureate. Here are 21 of his quotes:
It's never been such a good time to be a crook. In what other country of laws does one enjoy so much freedom to defraud one's government and fellow citizens without having to worry about cops showing at the door? Small-time crooks sooner or later end up in the slammer, but our big-time con artists, as we've come to learn, are now regarded as the untouchables, too well-heeled and powerful to lock up.
Charles Simic
Widespread ignorance bordering on idiocy is our new national goal. ... The ideal citizen of a politically corrupt state, such as the one we now have, is a gullible dolt unable to tell truth from bullshit. An educated, well-informed population, the kind that a functioning democracy requires, would be difficult to lie to, and could not be led by the nose by the various vested interests running amok in this country.
Charles Simic
Charles Simic
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Occupation: Serbian Poet
Born: May 9, 1938
Died: January 9, 2023
Quotes count: 21
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