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

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.

There are two tragedies in life: one is to lose your heart's desire, the other is to gain it.

There are two tragedies in life: one is to lose your heart's desire, the other is to gain it.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Comedy is tragedy - plus time

Comedy is tragedy - plus time