Thornton Wilder Quotes

• A dramatist is one who believes that the pure event, an action involving human beings, is more arresting than any comment that can be made upon it.

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  Tags in Event, Comment, Action, Human, Believe

• Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around encouraging young things to grow.

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• A play visibly represents pure existing.

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• The unencumbered stage encourages the truth operative in everyone. The less seen, the more heard. The eye is the enemy of the ear in real drama.

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• I not only bow to the inevitable, I am fortified by it.

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• When you’re safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you’re having an adventure you wish you were safe at home

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  Tags in Safety, Hom, Adventure, Wishes

• We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

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  Topics in Life

  Tags in Heart, Moments, Conscious

• My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate — that’s my philosophy.

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  Tags in Now, Questions, Philosophy, Credo, Creed

• Many plays-certainly mine-are like blank checks. The actors and directors put their own signatures on them.

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Thornton Wilder (49)

Birth:	17th April, 1897
Death:	7th December, 1975
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Novelist, Playwriter

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