Tom Stoppard
Born: 01-01-1937
Tom Stoppard is a renowned British playwright and screenwriter, celebrated for his clever use of language and intricate plots. Born in 1937 in Czechoslovakia, he fled to Britain during World War II. Stoppard's notable works include "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" and "Arcadia," showcasing his wit and philosophical depth. His contributions to theater and film, including an Oscar for "Shakespeare in Love," have earned him global acclaim.
Book summaries for books written by Tom Stoppard
Quotes
When I'm working, I work. I'm not on a holiday.
You can't have it both ways.
The most successful people are the ones who can think up things for the rest of the world to keep busy at.
I don't want everyone to like me; I should think less of myself if some people did.
The truth is always something that is told, not something that is known. If there were no speaking or writing, there would be no truth about anything.
It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting.
Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.
It's not the job of the artist to give the audience what the audience wants. If the audience knew what they needed, then they wouldn't be the audience. They would be the artists. It is the job of artists to give the audience what they need.
I don't think writers are sacred, but words are. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you might nudge the world a little or make a poem that children will speak for you when you are dead.
I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup of coffee can have to connect people and create community.
I don't know what anything 'is'. I only know how it seems to me at this moment.
The British have always been brave when they're faced with a long shot.