Samuel Beckett

Playwright Novelist Irish 1906 – 1989

Irish writer known for Waiting for Godot and absurdist theater.

423 quotes

"We cannot change what we are not aware of."
Knowledge
"Beauty lies in incomplete things."
Beauty
"Fear is just a feeling, not a fact."
Fear
"Patience is not passive; it is concentrated strength."
Patience
"Power lies in understanding yourself."
Power
"Health is a state of complete well-being."
Health
"Adventure begins where the map ends."
Adventure
"Technology is a tool, not a master."
Technology
"History teaches us that history teaches us nothing."
History
"War is never the answer to what we seek."
War
"Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working."
Inspiration
"Music is the universal language of humanity."
Music
"Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less."
Leadership
"Dreams are free, but they require work."
Dreams
"Gratitude transforms what we have into enough."
Gratitude
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Kindness
"Faith is not about having all the answers."
Faith
"Nature teaches us patience through its seasons."
Nature
"Peace begins within, not around us."
Peace
"Science seeks to understand what is."
Science
"Success is not the opposite of failure; both are teachers."
Success
"Happiness is not a destination but a journey."
Happiness
"Love is the bridge between two souls."
Love
"Friendship is the only cure for certain kinds of loneliness."
Friendship
"The family we choose is just as important as the family we're born into."
Family
"Courage is not the absence of fear but action despite it."
Courage
"Education is the most powerful weapon for change."
Education
"Time is the canvas upon which we paint our lives."
Time
"Truth is often stranger than fiction."
Truth