"The greatest films are those which show how society shapes man. The greatest plays are those which show how man shapes society."

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Source : Kenneth Tynan, John Lahr (2002). “The Diaries of Kenneth Tynan”, p.246, A&C Black

Kenneth Tynan

#Men Quotes #Play Quotes #Shapes Quotes

“It is the unknown that excites the ardor of scholars, who, in the known alone, would shrivel up with boredom.”
“You should never be ashamed to admit you have been wrong. It only proves you are wiser today than yesterday”
“As I said, men value their independence in a weird way, above practically everything.”
“Geraldo Rivera says Osama bin Laden is hiding out in Pakistan ... which means the most hated man in Afghanistan is now Geraldo Rivera.”
“My challenge is, do not run away from the hard questions. Truly ask yourself what's worth living for in this life.”
“It is impossible to carry the American people along with you on a program of caution to forestall a threatening position.”

Source : "The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power". Book by Daniel Yergin, new edition, 1993.
“Do you believe in what you do? Every day? It turns out that belief happens to be a brilliant strategy.”
“I've worked in so many areas -- I'm sort of a dilettante. Basically, I'm not interested in doing research and I never have been.”

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