The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
I realize more and more how instinctively pessimistic I am of all human kindness -- since I am always so bowled over by it -- and am never surprised … - Dawn Powell
I realize more and more how instinctively pessimistic I am of all human kindness -- since I am always so bowled over by it -- and am never surprised …
- Dawn Powell
Rage swept over her at being young, young and little, as if some evil fairy had put that spell on her. Why must you be locked up in this dreadful cag… - Dawn Powell
Rage swept over her at being young, young and little, as if some evil fairy had put that spell on her. Why must you be locked up in this dreadful cag…
There is something more annoying than pleasant in finding neighbors from back home chiselling in on your own exclusive New York. It mitigates your tr… - Dawn Powell
There is something more annoying than pleasant in finding neighbors from back home chiselling in on your own exclusive New York. It mitigates your tr…
Joe and Jojo and I had lovely day together. I love Joe so much - more and more. - Dawn Powell
Joe and Jojo and I had lovely day together. I love Joe so much - more and more.
A writer's business is minding other people's business ... all the vices of the village gossip are the virtues of the writer. - Dawn Powell
A writer's business is minding other people's business ... all the vices of the village gossip are the virtues of the writer.
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of lo… - Dawn Powell
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of lo…
The human comedy is always tragic, but since its ingredients are always the same - dupe, fox, straight, like burlesque skits - the repetition through… - Dawn Powell
The human comedy is always tragic, but since its ingredients are always the same - dupe, fox, straight, like burlesque skits - the repetition through…
I cannot exist without the oxygen of laughter. - Dawn Powell
I cannot exist without the oxygen of laughter.
A capacity for going overboard is a requisite for a full-grown mind. - Dawn Powell
A capacity for going overboard is a requisite for a full-grown mind.
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