Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Rod McKuen (American Poet)

Rodney Marvin McKuen (1933–2015) was an American poet, singer-songwriter, and actor. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks and classical music. He earned two Academy Award nominations and one Pulitzer nomination for his music compositions. McKuen’s translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world. His poetry deals with themes of love, the natural world and spirituality. McKuen’s songs sold over 100 million recordings worldwide, and 60 million books of his poetry were sold as well, according to the Associated Press.

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Once I thought ideas were exceptions not the rule. That is not so. Ideas are so plentiful that they ride by on air. You’ve only to reach out and snatch one…
Rod McKuen
Topics: Ideas

In loving, you lean on someone to hold them up.
Rod McKuen

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen.
Rod McKuen
Topics: Friendship

I don’t know what I’ve gained from loving you, but the need for anyone else is what I’ve lost.
Rod McKuen

The gifts that one receives for giving are so immeasurable that it is almost an injustice to accept them.
Rod McKuen
Topics: Charity, Giving, Gift

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