“Astride of a grave and a difficult birth. Down in the hole, lingeringly, the grave digger puts on the forceps. We have time to grow old. The air is full of our cries. But habit is a great deadener. At me too someone is looking, of me too someone is saying, He is sleeping, he knows nothing. Let him sleep on.”
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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
“Life is all about the choices we didn't make; it's Any day worth the risk.”
“Nobody as the right to give up on a whole generation before it's even had a right to prove itself.”
“L’uomo deve sopportare il suo andarsene di qua, così come il venirci. La maturità è tutto”