It's not the tragedies that kill us, it's the messes.

It's not the tragedies that kill us, it's the messes.

The tragedy of human life consists in our vain attempts to stretch the limits of things which can never become read more

The tragedy of human life consists in our vain attempts to stretch the limits of things which can never become unlimited, to reach the infinite by absurdly adding to the rungs of the ladder of the finite.

Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.

Tragedy is a tool for the living to gain wisdom, not a guide by which to live.

While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us read more

While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die -- whether it is our spirit, our creativity or our glorious uniqueness

The worst tragedy that could have befallen me was my success. I knew right away that I was through - read more

The worst tragedy that could have befallen me was my success. I knew right away that I was through - cast out.

Disaster is a natural part of my evolution. Toward tragedy and dissolution.

Disaster is a natural part of my evolution. Toward tragedy and dissolution.

We participate in a tragedy; at a comedy we only look.

We participate in a tragedy; at a comedy we only look.

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late

The tragedy of life is not that man loses, but that he almost wins.

The tragedy of life is not that man loses, but that he almost wins.