The theatre is supremely fitted to say: 'Behold! These things are.' Yet most dramatists employ it to say: 'This moral truth can be learned from beholding this action.' Thornton Wilder actionbeholddramatist Change image and share on social
An incinerator is a writer's best friend. Thornton Wilder friendincineratorwriter Change image and share on social
Hope, like faith, is nothing if it is not courageous; it is nothing if it is not ridiculous. Thornton Wilder courageousfaithhope Change image and share on social
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 authordiscoverexploration Change image and share on social
Many plays - certainly mine - are like blank checks. The actors and directors put their own signatures on them. Thornton Wilder actorblankcheck Change image and share on social
The best thing about animals is that they don't talk much. Thornton Wilder animaltalkthing Change image and share on social
In advertising, not to be different is virtual suicide. Thornton Wilder advertisesuicidevirtual Change image and share on social
I would love to be the poet laureate of Coney Island. Thornton Wilder coneyislandlaureate Change image and share on social
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. Thornton Wilder aliveconsciousheart Change image and share on social
Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think she's a householder. Thornton Wilder bribehouseholderhousekeeper Change image and share on social