Every writer is necessarily a critic -- that is, each sentence is a skeleton accompanied by enormous activity of rejection; and each selection is governed by general principles concerning truth, force, beauty, and so on. The critic that is in every fabulist is like the iceberg -- nine-tenths of him is under water. - Thornton Wilder Quotes
Every writer is necessarily a critic -- that is, each sentence is a skeleton accompanied by enormous activity of rejection; and each selection is governed by general principles concerning truth, force, beauty, and so on. The critic that is in every fabulist is like the iceberg -- nine-tenths of him is under water. Thornton Wilder
 Critics And Criticism

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If I wasn't an actor, I'd be a secret agent. - Thornton Wilder Quotes

If I wasn't an actor, I'd be a secret agent.

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The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the resources of language, will serve him in winning through to his way. - Thornton Wilder Quotes

The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the resources of language, will serve him in winning through to his way.

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Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of success. - Thornton Wilder Quotes

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of success.

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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 - Thornton Wilder Quotes

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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Ninety-nine per cent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion. - Thornton Wilder Quotes

Ninety-nine per cent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion.

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The more decisions that you are forced to make alone, the more you are aware of your freedom to choose - Thornton Wilder Quotes

The more decisions that you are forced to make alone, the more you are aware of your freedom to choose

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Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners -- your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards -- who dishonor the vices and bring them into bad repute. - Thornton Wilder Quotes

Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners -- your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards -- who dishonor the vices and bring them into bad repute.

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It is only in appearance that time is a river. It is rather a vast landscape and it is the eye of the beholder that moves. - Thornton Wilder Quotes

It is only in appearance that time is a river. It is rather a vast landscape and it is the eye of the beholder that moves.

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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 - Thornton Wilder Quotes

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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 Adventure
When God loves a creature he wants the creature to know the highest happiness and the deepest misery He wants him to know all that being alive can bring. That is his best gift. There is no happiness save in understanding the whole. - Thornton Wilder Quotes

When God loves a creature he wants the creature to know the highest happiness and the deepest misery He wants him to know all that being alive can bring. That is his best gift. There is no happiness save in understanding the whole.

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