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Conrad Hyers, born on July 31, 1933, was an accomplished American writer known for his diverse body of work, which includes novels, poetry, and plays. Hyers was renowned for his unique literary style and profound insights into human nature.

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All Ifs Adults Appreciate Authority Authority Figures Certain Children Circumstances Clowning Concern

Famous Conrad Hyers Quotes

“Humor is not the opposite of seriousness. Humor is the opposite of despair.”

Despair Opposites Seriousness

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“We live in an ironic society where even play is turned into work. But the highest existence is not work; the highest level of existence is play.”

Play Levels Existence Highest Ironic

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“What is particularly intriguing, in fact, is that whereas many peoples tend to locate this experience (of the sacred) in certain unusual, if not 'supernatural' moments and circumstances . . . the Oriental focus is upon mystery in the most obvious, ordinary, mundane-the most natural-situations of life.”

Ifs Life Moments Facts Certain Natural Situation Focus Mystery Circumstances Ordinary Sacred Obvious Unusual Mundane Intriguing

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“Children have a remarkable talent for not taking the adult world with the kind of respect we are so confident it ought to be given. To the irritation of authority figures of all sorts, children expend considerable energy in "clowning around." They refuse to appreciate the gravity of our monumental concerns, while we forget that if we were to become more like children our concerns might not be so monumental.”

Source: The Comic Vision and the Christian Faith: A Celebration of Life and Laughter

About the Author

Born: July 31, 1933
Died: March 23, 2013
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 4

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