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Eugene O'Neill was a renowned American playwright known for his profound psychological portrayals and unique dramatic style. His works often delve into the darker aspects of human nature and the harsh realities of society, and he is considered one of the founders of modern American drama.

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Famous Eugene O'Neill Quotes

“To hell with the truth! As the history of the world proves, the truth has no bearing on anything. It's irrelevant and immaterial, as the lawyers say. The lie of a pipe dream is what gives life to the whole misbegotten mad lot of us, drunk or sober.”

World Giving Whole Dream Truth Lying Hell Prove Mad Lawyer Drunk Sober Irrelevant World History Pipe Pipe Dreams

Book:Plays:

Source: Plays:

“The lie of a pipe dream is what gives life to the whole misbegotten mad lot of us, drunk or sober.”

Giving Whole Dream Lying Fantasy Mad Drunk Sober Pipe Pipe Dreams

Book:Contour in Time: The Plays of Eugene O'Neill

Source: Contour in Time: The Plays of Eugene O'Neill

“Life is perhaps best regarded as a bad dream between two awakenings.”

Life Two Dream Life Is Awakening Bad Dream

Book:The Eugene O'Neill Companion

Source: The Eugene O'Neill Companion

“We talk about the American Dream, and want to tell the world about the American Dream, but what is that Dream, in most cases, but the dream of material things? I sometimes think that the United States for this reason is the greatest failure the world has ever seen.”

Thinking World Want Sometimes States Reason Dream United Cases United States Materials American Dream Material Things

Book:Conversations with Eugene O'Neill

Source: Conversations with Eugene O'Neill

“Why can’t you remember your Shakespeare and forget the third-raters. You’ll find what you’re trying to say in him- as you’ll find everything else worth saying. 'We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with sleep.'' - 'Fine! That’s beautiful. But I wasn’t trying to say that. We are such stuff as manure is made on, so let’s drink up and forget it. That’s more my idea.”

Trying Littles Made Ideas Dream Beautiful Remember Life Is Stuff Sleep Forget Fine Drink Thirds Forget It Manure

Author:Eugene O'Neill

About the Author

Born: October 16, 1888
Died: November 27, 1953
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 79

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Contour in Time: The Plays of Eugene O'NeillRelated source material

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