Author: Thornton Wilder

Quotes

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of success.

Providence has nothing good or high in store for one who does not resolutely aim at something high or good. A purpose is the eternal condition of success.

- Thornton Wilder

Every good thing in the world stands on the razor-edge of danger.

Every good thing in the world stands on the razor-edge of danger.

- Thornton Wilder

Many who have spent a lifetime in it can tell us less of love than the child that lost a dog yesterday.

Many who have spent a lifetime in it can tell us less of love than the child that lost a dog yesterday.

- Thornton Wilder

An incinerator is a writer's best friend.

An incinerator is a writer's best friend.

- Thornton Wilder

I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for.

I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for.

- Thornton Wilder

The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the resources of language, will serve him in winning through to his way.

The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the resources of language, will serve him in winning through to his way.

- Thornton Wilder

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

When you're safe at home you wish you were having an adventure; when you're having an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

- Thornton Wilder

Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think she's a householder.

Marriage is a bribe to make the housekeeper think she's a householder.

- Thornton Wilder

The best thing about animals is that they don't talk much.

The best thing about animals is that they don't talk much.

- Thornton Wilder

Similar Authors: