John Berryman Quotes

“I am so wise I had my mouth sewn shut.”

“We must travel in the direction of our fear.”

“Life, friends, is boring. We must not say so.
After all, the sky flashes, the great sea yearns,
we ourselves flash and yearn”

“We have reason to be afraid. This is a terrible place.”

“Them lady poets must not marry, pal.”

“These Songs are not meant to be understood, you understand.
They are only meant to terrify & comfort.”

“One must be ruthless with one’s own writing or someone else will be.”