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Quote by Thornton Wilder

“There is no drunkenness equal to that of remembering whispered words in the night.”

Book:The Bridge of San Luis Rey and Other Novels, 1926-1948

Work

The Bridge of San Luis Rey and Other Novels, 1926-1948

This collection encompasses a selection of works, with 'The Bridge of San Luis Rey' being one of its most celebrated pieces, reflecting the author's narrative style and thematic concerns during the specified period. more

Author

Thornton Wilder

American playwright, renowned for his works 'Our Town' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. His works are characterized by deep insight and a unique style, profoundly influencing 20th-century American theater. more

“Lucifer protests he was never to blame for inducing anyone to sin, and that he’s never had an interest in owning souls: 'They die, and they come here – having transgressed against what they believed to be right – and expect us to fulfill their desire for pain and retribution. I don’t make them come here… I need no souls. And how can anyone own a soul? No, they belong to themselves. They just hate to have to face up to it.”

Needs Soul Pain Faces Desire Hate Dies Interest Sin Blame Protest Retribution Lucifer

Author:Neil Gaiman

“It is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the Moon.”

Body Beautiful Moon Sight Delightful Night Sky

Book:The Sidereal Messenger of Galileo Galilei and a Part of the Preface to Kepler's Dioptrics Containing the Original Account of Galileo's Astronomical Discoveries

Source: The Sidereal Messenger of Galileo Galilei and a Part of the Preface to Kepler's Dioptrics Containing the Original Account of Galileo's Astronomical Discoveries

“Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure: where your treasure, there your heart; where your heart, there your happiness”

Heart Happiness Pleasure Optimism Treasure

Author:Saint Augustine

“I'm the type of person who doesn't want to sit alone in a restaurant or bar.”

Want Persons Type Bars Restaurants

Author:Malin Akerman

“Beauty is that quality which, next to money, is generally the most attractive to the worst kinds of men; and, therefore, it is likely to entail a great deal of trouble on the possessor.”

Men Kind Next Deals Quality Trouble Worst Attractive

Book:The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Diversion Illustrated Classics)

Source: The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (Diversion Illustrated Classics)

“Paul Edgecomb: What do you want me to do John? I'll do it. You want me to let you walk out of here and see how far you get? John Coffey: Now why would you want to do a foolish thing like that? Paul Edgecomb: When I die and I stand before God awaiting judgment and he asks me why I let one of HIS miracles die, what am I gonna say, that it was my job?”

Want Jobs Dies Asks Walks Judgment Miracle Foolish Ask Me Want Me You Want Me Do You Want Me