Arthur Wing Pinero
1855 - 1934
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Biography
Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934) was an English playwright and stage director. With a career spanning over 50 years, he was known for his comedies of manners and realistic dramas. His notable works include 'The Second Mrs. Tanqueray' and 'The Gay Lord Quex'. Pinero was a prominent figure in the theatrical world of his time, often tackling social issues in his plays with wit and insight.
Famous Quotes (5)
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What we call creative work, ought not to be called work at all, because it isn't. I imagine that Thomas Edison never did a day's work in his last fifty years.
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The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.
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The true way to be humble is not to stoop until you are smaller than yourself, but to stand at your real height against some higher nature that will show you what the real smallness of your greatness is.
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I am tired of believing, and not believing; of being angry, and seeing nothing; of admonishing - and no one listening. Show me the man who has nothing to say, and I will tell him something.
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If you are not a great playwright, be a good one.