Moss Hart Quotes

Playwright

Moss Hart, a British playwright, was born on October 24, 1904, and died on December 20, 1961. He is renowned for his unique sense of humor and profound theatrical insight, considered one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century.

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“Far more quickly than reason and logic, irony can penetrate rage and puncture self-pity.”

Self Reason Logic Rage Pity Irony Penetrate Self Pity Reason And Logic Puncture

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“The self-hatred that destroys is the waste of unfulfilled promise.”

Self Promise Waste Hatred Self Hatred

Book:Act One: An Autobiography

Source: Act One: An Autobiography

“A sharp sense of the ironic can be the equivalent of the faith that moves mountains. Far more quicky than reason or logic, irony can penetrate rage and puncture self-pity.”

Self Reason Humor Moving Mountain Logic Rage Pity Irony Ironic Penetrate Self Pity Move Mountains Puncture

Book:act one

Source: act one

“Self-deception is sometimes as necessary a tool as a crowbar.”

Self Sometimes Tools Deception Self Deception

Book:act one

Source: act one

About the Author

Born: October 24, 1904
Died: December 20, 1961
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 35

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