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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

“Life is a long drawn out lie, with a sniffling sigh at the end of it.”

Life Long Ends Life Is Lying Existence Sigh

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

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

“Everything looked and sounded unreal. Nothing was what it is. That's what I wanted - to be alone with myself in another world where truth is untrue and life can hide from itself.”

World Life Truth Wanted Truth Is Unreal Another World Untrue Long Day

Book:Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night

Source: Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night

“Our lives are merely strange dark interludes in the electric display of God the Father.”

Life Father Dark Our Lives Strange Display Electric

Author:Eugene O'Neill

“If a person is to get the meaning of life he must learn to like the facts about himself -- ugly as they may seem to his sentimental vanity -- before he can learn the truth behind the facts. And the truth is never ugly.”

Ifs Life May Persons Facts Seems Behinds Truth Is Ugly Vanity Meaning Of Life Sentimental

Book:Conversations with Eugene O'Neill

Source: Conversations with 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

“Life is for each man a solitary cell whose walls are mirrors.”

Life Life Is Wall Mirrors Cells Solitary

Author:Eugene O'Neill

“It was a great mistake, my being born a man, I would have been much more successful as a seagull or a fish. As it is, I will always be a stranger who never feels at home, who does not really want and is not really wanted, who can never belong, who must be a little in love with death!”

Men Want Life Feels Littles Doe Has Beens Home Wanted Born Mistake Successful Fishes Stranger Great Mistakes Seagull

Book:Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night

Source: Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night

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

Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into NightRelated source material

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Complete Plays: 1932-1943Related source material

Conversations with Eugene O'NeillRelated source material

The Strategy of Survival: Human Significance of O'Neill's PlaysRelated source material

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Eugene O'Neill, comments on the drama and the theater: a source bookRelated source material

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