Robert Pinsky Quotes

There's a way of dealing with hardships that are healthier than going out. That's what I've learned.

My ideology was, if I just make very happy music, very happy music, then people will forget about whatever their problems are. I will forget about my problems.

It isn't that I don't tackle issues; it's just that they're secondary to giving somebody an escape route from the banal routine of everyday life.

Melancholy, indeed, should be diverted by every means but drinking.

I used to think drinking was the only way to be happy. Now I know there is no way to be happy.

I don't ever feel the need to escape.

Mirth, and even cheerfulness, when employed as remedies in low spirits, are like hot water to a frozen limb.

I think just because life is hard, it does seem fun to have a break and laugh about things, so I think in the end, my instincts go there.

Life itself still remains a very effective therapist.

You can talk yourself into a good emotional state. I stop for a second, take a deep breath, and think about something that's beautiful. A beautiful thought for me is cutting the umbilical cord for my child. I can guarantee you that your emotional state will change.

I have so much chaos in my life, it's become normal. You become used to it. You have to just relax, calm down, take a deep breath and try to see how you can make things work rather than complain about how they're wrong.

The next time you're tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable.

I truly believe that listening to music can transform you into a better person.

I keep myself sane with stuff that's fun and not physical.

I discovered on my own that I could cope better with the crippling effects of grief by taking care of myself, eating right, and working out.

If I feel down, I can do what I've always done - go see a friend, walk the dog, have a cup of tea.

When I designed 'Flower' I was thinking about making it a positive, almost like a self-healing experience. It's like therapy.

Put your stressful thoughts on paper, question them, and have a great life.

Worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum.

The only practical way yet discovered by the world for curing its ills is to forget about them.

When I'm not working, I think and I think when I get depressed.

My rule is, when you are unhappy, think about it. But when you're happy, don't. Why spoil it? You're probably happy for some ridiculous reason and you'd just spoil it to know it.

That's the secret to life... replace one worry with another.

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