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Quote by Luigi Pirandello

“In the sense, that is, that the author who created us alive no longer wished, or was no longer able, materially to put us into a work of art. And this was a real crime, sir; because he who has had the luck to be born a character can laugh even at death. He cannot die. The man, the writer, the instrument of the creation will die, but his creation does not die. And to live for ever, it does not need to have extraordinary gifts or to be able to work wonders.”

Book:Six Characters in Search of an Author

Work

Six Characters in Search of an Author

This play delves into the complexities of human existence, examining themes of identity, authorship, and the blurred lines between reality and fiction. The characters, each with their own unique backstories, embark on a quest for recognition and meaning, leading the audience through a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. more

Author

Luigi Pirandello

Luigi Pirandello, born on June 28, 1867, and died on December 10, 1936, was an Italian dramatist. His works are known for their unique style and profound philosophical insights, profoundly influencing 20th-century drama. more

“Let us return to Benjamin Rush, who foresaw the revolutionary implications of Benjamin [Lay]'s philosophy. Writing after the abolitionist movement had burst into existence during the "age of revolution," Rush was acutely conscious that Benjamin had been a lonely fighter against slavery for forty long years, suffering endless persecution, ridicule, and repression, without a movement to support and sustain him. Rush saw that his very survival took rare strength, confidence, certitude, and character. He sought to turn the experience into an object lesson for activists of his own time. The "benefactors of mankind," he continued, must not "despair, if they do not see the fruits of their benevolent proportions, or undertakings, during their lives." Wherever the "seed of truth or virtue" is planted, it will "preserve and carry with it the principle of life." Some seeds bear fruit quickly, Rush explained, but the "most valuable of them, like the venerable oak, are centuries in the growing." Like the fearless Benjamin Lay, these giant oaks do not wither. "They exist and bloom for ever.”

Character Conviction Self Confidence Persistence Tenacity

Author:Marcus Rediker, The Fearless Benjamin Lay

“Although it’s good to have talent, character is so much important because bad character is an enemy for great talent.”

Character Enemy Talent Good Character Character Quotes Bad Character

Author:Gift Gugu Mona

“A notion of character, not so much discredited as simply forgotten, once held that people only came into themselves partway through their lives.”

Character

Book:Wicked / Son of a Witch

Source: Wicked / Son of a Witch

“I believe that, for anyone that creates a fictional character, in order to make that character believable so people can really believe that this character exists is actually to implant your own autobiography into that character.”

Character Characters Creating Characters