“A wise man can play the part of a clown, but a clown can't play the part of a wise man.”
Malcolm X (1925–1965) American human rights activist
“Vulgarity is a necessary part of a complete author's equipment; and the clown is sometimes the best part of the circus.”
Preface to London music in 1888-89 as heard by Corno di Bassetto http://books.google.com/books?id=3PBP0ln1gLgC (1937) <br class="br">1940s and later
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Irish playwright 1856–1950Related quotes
“I am beginning to feel like part of a travelling circus.”
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Pt. 1, Ch. 3 - p.45
Giovanni's Room (1956)
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1870s, Society and Solitude (1870), Art
“Failure is a necessary part of success.”
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The Wit and Wisdom of Alfredo Di Stéfano Kindle Location 98.
“A part of me died,” he says. “And it was the best part.”
E. Lockhart book We Were Liars
Source: We Were Liars
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(from vol. 1, letter 35: Jul 1776, to Mr Sterne [i.e. Laurence Sterne who died in 1768- date should be 1766]).
“Discomfort is always a necessary part of enlightenment.”
Pearl Cleage What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day
Source: What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day
