Dead Poets Society

That you are here — that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.

We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race.

Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.

O Captain, my Captain.

I always thought the idea of education was to learn to think for yourself.

Medicine, law, business, engineering — these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love — these are what we stay alive for.

No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.