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.

The tragedy is when you've got sex in the head instead of down where it belongs.

The tragedy is when you've got sex in the head instead of down where it belongs.

We participate in tragedy. At comedy we only look.

We participate in tragedy. At comedy we only look.

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.

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

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

The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.

The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.

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

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.

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