Ogden Nash Quotes

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Ogden Nash was an American poet known for his witty and humorous poetry. His works are characterized by their clever wordplay and satire, and have been beloved by readers.

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Famous Ogden Nash Quotes

“When I ponder my mind I consistently find It is glued On food.”

Mind Food Consistently Pondering

Author:Ogden Nash

“The door of a bigoted mind opens outwards so that the only result of the pressure of facts upon it is to close it more snugly.”

Mind Facts Results Doors Pressure Openness

Book:Good intentions

Source: Good intentions

“The bed is a bundle of paradoxes: we go to it with reluctance, yet we quit it with regret; we make up our minds every night to leave it early, but we make up our bodies every morning to keep it late.”

“Your hair may be brushed, but your mind's untidy. You've had about seven hours of sleep since Friday. No wonder you feel that lost sensation. You're sunk from a riot of relaxation.”

Feels Mind May Lost Hours Sleep Wonder Hair Seven Sensations Weekend Relaxation Friday Riot

Author:Ogden Nash

“Do you think my mind is maturing late, or simply rotted early?”

Thinking Love Mind Late Aging Mature

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“Remorse is violent dyspepsia of the mind.”

Mind Violent Remorse

Book:The face is familiar: the selected verse of Ogden Nash

Source: The face is familiar: the selected verse of Ogden Nash

“I don't mind their having a lot of money, and I don't care how they employ it, but I do think that they damn well ought to admit they enjoy it.”

Thinking Mind Wells Care Enjoy Money Ought Don't Care I Don't Care Damn Lots Of Money

Book:The Selected Verse of Ogden Nash

Source: The Selected Verse of Ogden Nash

About the Author

Born: August 19, 1902
Died: March 19, 1971
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 208

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