Burl Ives quotes

Burl Ives was an American folk singer, actor, and author, widely recognized for his warm voice and storytelling ability. His performances made traditional folk music accessible to broad audiences, and he appeared in numerous films and television shows. He became especially famous for songs like "A Holly Jolly Christmas" and for his role as Sam the Snowman in the classic TV special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Here are 4 of his quotes:

I went to my room and packed a change of clothes, got my banjo, and started walking down the road. Soon I found myself on the open highway headed east.

Burl Ives

I stopped and gazed on the little dull man who was being paid to be a teacher of teachers. I turned and walked to the door, slammed it closed with a bang, and broken glass crashed to the floor. There was uproar behind me in the class, which did not interest me at all.

Burl Ives

How I longed to see these things; how I longed to see the Liberty Bell and walk on the streets where Thomas Jefferson, Tom Paine and Benjamin Franklin had walked.

Burl Ives