I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being. Thornton Wilder artformgreat Change image and share on social
I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for. Thornton Wilder dangeredgeexcellent Change image and share on social
Seek the lofty by reading, hearing and seeing great work at some moment every day. Thornton Wilder daygreathear Change image and share on social
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 adventurehomesafe Change image and share on social
For what human ill does not dawn seem to be an alleviation? Thornton Wilder alleviationdawnhuman Change image and share on social
Literature is the orchestration of platitudes. Thornton Wilder literatureorchestrationplatitude Change image and share on social
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
Ninety-nine percent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion. Thornton Wilder contagiondangerfool Change image and share on social
