Laughter's the nearest we ever get, or should get, to sainthood. It's the state of grace that saves most of us from contempt.
Don't clap too hard - it's a very old building. - John Osborne
Don't clap too hard - it's a very old building.
- John Osborne
Don't be afraid of being emotional. You won't die of it. - John Osborne
Don't be afraid of being emotional. You won't die of it.
Writers don't need love; all they require is money. - John Osborne
Writers don't need love; all they require is money.
It is not true that drink changes a man's character. It may reveal it more clearly. - John Osborne
It is not true that drink changes a man's character. It may reveal it more clearly.
The schoolteacher is certainly underpaid as a childminder, but ludicrously overpaid as an educator. - John Osborne
The schoolteacher is certainly underpaid as a childminder, but ludicrously overpaid as an educator.
Go on - but don't think you can kill my confidence. I've had experts doing it for years. - John Osborne
Go on - but don't think you can kill my confidence. I've had experts doing it for years.
Censorship is the commonest social blasphemy because it is mostly concealed, built into us by indolence, self-interest and cowardice. - John Osborne
Censorship is the commonest social blasphemy because it is mostly concealed, built into us by indolence, self-interest and cowardice.
Asking a writer what he thinks about criticism is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs. - John Osborne
Asking a writer what he thinks about criticism is like asking a lamppost what it feels about dogs.
There's no such thing as failure - just waiting for success. - John Osborne
There's no such thing as failure - just waiting for success.
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