Culture cannot be separated from politics. The arts, philosophy and metaphysics, religion and the sciences, constitute culture. Politics are the science or art of organizing our relationships to allow for the development of life in society. Eugene Ionesco artconstituteculture share on social
It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. Eugene Ionesco answerenlightenquestion Change image and share on social
Shakespeare was the great one before us. His place was between God and despair. Eugene Ionesco despairgodgreat Change image and share on social
A nose that can see is worth two that sniff. Eugene Ionesco nosesniffworth Change image and share on social
Perhaps I abandoned criticism because I am full of contradictions, and when you write an essay, you are not supposed to contradict yourself. But in the theater, by inventing various characters, you can. My characters are contradictory not only in their language but in their behavior as well. Eugene Ionesco abandonbehaviorcharacter share on social
When I was nine, the teacher asked us to write a piece about our village fete. He read mine in class. I was encouraged and continued. I even wanted to write my memoirs at the age of ten. At twelve I wrote poetry, mostly about friendship - 'Ode to Friendship.' Then my class wanted to make a film, and one little boy suggested that I write the script. Eugene Ionesco ageaskboy share on social
Cut off from his religious, metaphysical and transcendental roots, man is lost; all his actions become senseless, absurd, useless. Eugene Ionesco absurdactioncut Change image and share on social
Woe betide the man who refuses to conform. Eugene Ionesco betideconformman Change image and share on social
Ideologies separate us. Dreams and anguish bring us together. Eugene Ionesco anguishbringdream Change image and share on social
Explanation separates us from astonishment, which is the only gateway to the incomprehensible. Eugene Ionesco astonishmentexplanationgateway Change image and share on social