“VLADIMIR — Where else do you think? Do you not recognize the place? ESTRAGON — Recognize! What is there to recognize? All my lousy life I've crawled about in the mud! And you talk me about scenery! [Looking widly about him.] Look at this muckheap! I've never stirred from it!”
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Samuel Beckett was an Irish novelist, playwright, and poet, widely regarded as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. His works are characterized by their minimalist style, existential themes, and use of language. His most famous works include 'Waiting for Godot' and 'Molloy'. Beckett was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1969. more
“His face did not move her. There was little in him she wanted to know.”
“All deserts are born of human coldness.”
“The underestimation of one’s abilities is the most fertile womb within which to birth a defeat.”
“Not having a script for your life is having the worst kind of script for your life.”