I never deliberately set out to shock, but when people don't walk out of my plays I think there is something wrong.
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
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.
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.
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.
Writers don't need love; all they require is money. - John Osborne
Writers don't need love; all they require is money.
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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