Thornton Wilder: 10 quotes on his birthday
10 quotes to celebrate the 115th birthday of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Thornton Wilder.
2. No pain, no gain
Except in a few extraordinary cases, one form or another of an unhappy childhood is essential to the formation of exceptional gifts.



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