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    There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.

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It often happens that the real tragedies of life occur in such an inartistic manner that they hurt us by read more

It often happens that the real tragedies of life occur in such an inartistic manner that they hurt us by their crude violence, their absolute incoherence, their absurd want of meaning, their entire lack of style.

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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Comedy is tragedy - plus time

Comedy is tragedy - plus time

by Carol Burnett Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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What the American public wants in the theater is a tragedy with a happy ending.

What the American public wants in the theater is a tragedy with a happy ending.

by William D. Howells Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off read more

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon-instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.

by Dale Carnegie Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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I guess when your heart gets broken you sort of start to see cracks in everything. I'm convinced that tragedy read more

I guess when your heart gets broken you sort of start to see cracks in everything. I'm convinced that tragedy wants to harden us and our mission is never to let it.

by Plato Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love: it is the faithless who know love's tragedies.

Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love: it is the faithless who know love's tragedies.

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It is the tragedy of the world that no one knows what he doesn't know - and the less a read more

It is the tragedy of the world that no one knows what he doesn't know - and the less a man knows, the more sure he is that he knows everything.

by Joyce Cary Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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There are no tragedies, just facts not recognized in time.

There are no tragedies, just facts not recognized in time.

by William D. Montapert Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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The world is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.

The world is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.

by Horace Walpole Found in: Tragedy Quotes,
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