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John Betjeman Quotes

John Betjeman quotes

English Poet August 28, 1906 – May 19, 1984

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John Betjeman quote: "Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury,..."
Too many people in the modern world view poetry as a luxury, not a necessity like petrol. But to me it's the oil of life. John Betjeman
John Betjeman quote: "I don't think I am any good. If I thought I was any good, I..."
I don't think I am any good. If I thought I was any good, I wouldn't be. John Betjeman
John Betjeman quote: "Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights,..."
Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows. John Betjeman
John Betjeman quote: "Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the..."
Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold. John Betjeman
John Betjeman quote: "And marbled clouds go scudding by. The many-steepled London sky."
And marbled clouds go scudding by. The many-steepled London sky. John Betjeman
People's backyards are much more interesting than their front gardens, and houses that back on to railways are public benefactors. John Betjeman
John Betjeman quote: "Silver and ermine and red faces full of port wine."
Silver and ermine and red faces full of port wine. John Betjeman
John Betjeman quote: "Soft and sun-warm, see her glide"
Soft and sun-warm, see her glide John Betjeman

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