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Dramatist

W. S. Gilbert was an English dramatist, best known for his collaborations with Arthur S. Sullivan on light operas. His works are renowned for their humor and wit, and have had a profound impact on the development of musical theater.

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Famous W. S. Gilbert Quotes

“Faint heart never won fair lady! Nothing venture, nothing win Blood is thick, but water's thin In for a penny, in for a pound It's Love that makes the world go 'round!”

World Heart Winning Water Blood Fairs Rounds Pounds Thick Venture Pennies

Book:The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan

Source: The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan

“I'm really very sorry for you all, but it's an unjust world, and virtue is triumphant only in theatrical performances.”

World Virtue Performances Sorry Unjust Theatrical Triumphant

Book:The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan

Source: The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan

“It's love that makes the world go round.”

World Rounds Criminal Mind Used In Criminal Minds World Is Round Round World

Book:The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan

Source: The Complete Annotated Gilbert and Sullivan

“I often think it's comical How Nature always does contrive That every boy and every gal That's born into the world alive Is either a little Liberal Or else a little Conservative!”

Thinking World Littles Doe Born Boys Alive Conservative Comical Gals

Author:W. S. Gilbert

“Oh, wouldn't the world seem dull and flat with nothing whatever to grumble at?”

World Seems Dull Flats Complaints

Author:W. S. Gilbert

About the Author

Born: November 18, 1836
Died: May 29, 1911
Known for: Dramatist
Quotes: 96

Books & Sources

The Complete Annotated Gilbert and SullivanRelated source material

The Savoy Operas: The Complete Gilbert and Sullivan: The Complete Gilbert and SullivanRelated source material

The Mikado and other OperasRelated source material

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