“As soon as one knows one is going to die, childhood is over.... So one can be grown up at seven. Then, I believe most human beings forget what they have understood, recover another sort of childhood that can last all their lives. It is not a true childhood but a kind of forgetting. Desires and anxieties are there, preventing you from having access to the essential truth.”
Quote by Eugene Ionesco
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Eugene Ionesco
Eugene Ionesco was a renowned French playwright known for his absurdist plays. His works often explore the absurdity and meaninglessness of human existence, as well as the alienation of society and culture. Ionesco's dramatic style is unique, with concise and poetic language, which has had a profound impact on modern drama. more
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