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“There must have been a moment, at the beginning, were we could have said -- no. But somehow we missed it.”

Book:Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead

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This play, written by Tom Stoppard, presents an alternate narrative focusing on the characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, originally from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. The story explores their experiences and interactions, offering a unique perspective on the original play's themes and events. more

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Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard is a renowned British playwright, born on July 3, 1937. His works are known for their witty dialogue and complex structure, with notable plays including 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead' and 'The Real Thing'. Stoppard has received multiple Tony Awards and Olivier Awards for his contributions to theatre. more

“I think we are well advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not. Otherwise they turn up unannounced and surprise us, come hammering on the mind's door at 4 a.m. of a bad night and demand to know who deserted them, who betrayed them, who is going to make amends.”

“If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.”

Ifs Life Needs Helping Problem Can Do Situation Worry Benefits Can Do Something Not Worrying

Author:Dalai Lama

“Remember who you are and what God expects you to become.”

Remember Who You Are Remember Who You Are

Author:Thomas S. Monson

“Whatever God requires is right, no matter what it is, although we may not see the reason there of until all of the events transpire.”

May Matter Reason Events No Matter What

Author:Joseph Smith, Jr.

“We turn not older with years but newer every day.”

Source: The Letters of Emily Dickinson

“Death, only death, can break the lasting chain; And here, ev'n then, shall my cold dust remain”

Break Cold Dust Chains Lasting

Book:The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: In Three Volumes Complete : with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements, Together with All His Notes, as They Were Delivered to the Editor a Little Before His Death : Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton

Source: The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: In Three Volumes Complete : with His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements, Together with All His Notes, as They Were Delivered to the Editor a Little Before His Death : Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warburton

“one pierced moment whiter than the rest -turning from the tremendous lie of sleep i watch the roses of the day grow deep.”

Moments Lying Grows Sleep Watches Rose

Author:e. e. cummings

“I held her wrists and then I got it through the eyes: hatred, centuries deep and true. I was wrong and graceless and sick. all the things I had learned had been wasted. there was no creature living as foul as I and all my poems were false.”

Eye Century Creatures Hatred Sick Foul Wrists Through The Eyes

Author:Charles Bukowski

“and now sometimes I'm interviewed, they want to hear about life and literature and I get drunk and hold up my cross-eyed, shot, runover de-tailed cat and I say,"look, look at this!" but they don't understand, they say something like,"you say you've been influenced by Celine?" no," I hold the cat up,"by what happens, by things like this, by this, by this!”

Want Looks Sometimes Happens Literature Like You Shots Crosses Cat Drunk Celine

Author:Charles Bukowski

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