May my heart always be open to littlebirds who are the secrets of livingwhatever they sing is better than to knowand if men should not hear them men are oldmay my mind stroll about hungryand fearless and thirsty and suppleand even if it's sunday may i be wrongfor whenever men are right they are not youngand may myself do nothing usefullyand love yourself so more than trulythere's never been quite such a fool who could failpulling all the sky over him with one smile .E.e. Cummings
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The quote "may my heart always be open to littlebirds who are the secrets of living whatever they sing is better than to know and if men should not hear them men are old" is a beautiful piece of poetry that illustrates the importance of keeping one's heart open. It also shows that you should never limit your mind and should never stop learning and growing.
Source: Complete Poems, 19041962
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