Robert Frost Quotes
For hard it is to keep from being King
When it's in you and in the situation.
Frost, Robert. "How Hard It Is to Keep from Being King When It's in You and in the Situation." In the Clearing, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962, p. 74.
Churchill's first government job was as Undersecretary of the Colonies. Shortly after his appointment he observed:
Mytilene was at war with Athens. Pittacus suggested that instead of the armies fighting, the war should be decided by a battle between him and the Athenian General who accepted. Pittacus won and was the Ruler of Athens, where he became quite popular. He wrote all his laws and decrees in poetry. He resigned after 10 years. He was considered one of the 7 great Greek Sages.
Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. His work was initially published in England before it was published in the United States. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech, Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century, using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.
