Reflection on Size (Piet Hein Poems)
Small people often overratethe charm of being tall;which is, that you appreciatethe charm of being small. (Piet Hein)
Piet Hein Poems (57 Poems)
The Only Solution (Piet Hein Poems)
We shall have to evolveproblem-solvers galore-since each problem they solvecreates ten problems more. (Piet Hein)
Wide Road (Piet Hein Poems)
To make a name for learningwhen other roads are barred,take something very easyand make it very hard. (Piet Hein)
Timing Toast (Piet Hein Poems)
There's an art of knowing when.Never try to guess.Toast until it smokes and thentwenty seconds less. (Piet Hein)
The Egocentrics (Piet Hein Poems)
People are self-centredto a nauseous degree.They will keep on about themselveswhile I'm explaining me. (Piet Hein)
Nothing Is Indispensabl (Piet Hein Poems)
The universe maybe as great as they say.But it wouldn't be missedif it didn't exist. (Piet Hein)
A Tip (Piet Hein Poems)
Thosewho can writehave alot tolearn from thosebrightenoughnot to. (Piet Hein)
The Wisdom of the Spheres (Piet Hein Poems)
How instructiveis a star!It can teach usfrom afarjust how smalleach other are. (Piet Hein)
Presence of Mind (Piet Hein Poems)
You'll conquer the presentsuspiciously fastif you smell of the future-and stink of the past. (Piet Hein)
Stone In Shoe (Piet Hein Poems)
If a nasty jagged stonegets into your shoe,thank the Lord it came alone-what if it were two? (Piet Hein)
The State (Piet Hein Poems)
Nature, our father and mother,gave us all we have got.The state, our elder brother,swipes the lot. (Piet Hein)
Mankind (Piet Hein Poems)
Men, said the Devil,are good to their brothers:they don't want to mendtheir own ways, but each others. (Piet Hein)
I’d Like – (Piet Hein Poems)
I'd like to knowwhat this whole showis all aboutbefore it's out. (Piet Hein)
Memento Vivere (Piet Hein Poems)
Love while you've gotlove to give.Live while you've gotlife to live. (Piet Hein)
Similarity (Piet Hein Poems)
No cow's like a horse,and no horse like a cow.That's one similarity, anyhow. (Piet Hein)
Time (Piet Hein Poems)
Does time exist?I gravely doubt it.But gosh, what should we dowithout it? (Piet Hein)
Small Things and Great (Piet Hein Poems)
He that letsthe small things bind himleaves the greatundone behind him. (Piet Hein)
Investment Policy (Piet Hein Poems)
Anxieties yieldat a negative rate,increasing in smallnessthe longer they wait. (Piet Hein)
Ars Brevis (Piet Hein Poems)
There isone art,no more,no less:to doall thingswith art-lessness (Piet Hein)
Naive (Piet Hein Poems)
Naive you areif you believelife favours thosewho aren't naive. (Piet Hein)
On Being Oneself (Piet Hein Poems)
If virtuecan't be mine aloneat least my faultscan be my own. (Piet Hein)
Abreast (Piet Hein Poems)
He who aimsto keep abreastis for eversecond best. (Piet Hein)
Those Who Know (Piet Hein Poems)
Those who alwaysknow what's bestarea universal pest. (Piet Hein)
Good Advice (Piet Hein Poems)
Shun adviceat any price -that's what I callgood advice. (Piet Hein)
Problems (Piet Hein Poems)
Problems worthyof attackprove their worthby hitting back. (Piet Hein)
What Love Is Like (Piet Hein Poems)
Love is likea pineapple,sweet andundefinable. (Piet Hein)
Living Is – (Piet Hein Poems)
Living isa thing you donow or never -which do you? (Piet Hein)