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Christopher Fry, a British poet, was born on December 18, 1907, and passed away on June 30, 2005. His poetry is known for its wit, humor, and profound insight, and he has won numerous literary awards.

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Famous Christopher Fry Quotes

“It is the individual man in his individual freedom who can mature with his warm spirit the unripe world.”

Men World Spirit Individual Warm Mature Individual Freedom

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Source: Fry: Plays Three

“We must each find our separate meaning in the persuasion of our days until we meet in the meaning of the world.”

World Persuasion

Book:Fry: Plays Three

Source: Fry: Plays Three

“The moon is nothing But a circumambulating aphrodisiac Divinely subsidized to provoke the world Into a rising birth-rate”

World Birth Moon Rate Rising Provoking Aphrodisiac Birth Rate

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“Where in this small-talking world can I find A longitude with no platitude?”

World Talking Platitudes

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“Indulgences, not fulfillment, is what the world Permits us.”

World Fulfillment Permit Indulgence

Book:Plays Three

Source: Plays Three

About the Author

Born: December 18, 1907
Died: June 30, 2005
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 41

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