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Quote by Harold Pinter
My second play, The Birthday Party, I wrote in 1958 - or 1957. It

My second play, The Birthday Party, I wrote in 1958 – or 1957. It was totally destroyed by the critics of the day, who called it an absolute load of rubbish. – Harold Pinter

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I never think of myself as wise. I think of myself as possessing a critical intelligence which I intend to allow to operate. – Harold Pinter

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Theres a tradition in British intellectual life of mocking any non-political force that gets involved in politics, especially within the sphere of the arts and the theatre. – Harold Pinter

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When I was in elementary school, I used to write letters to myself. Id write letters and go Dear Kristen-at-16-years-old, happy birthday. I hope youre doing something. – Kristin Kreuk

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The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. – Lucille Ball

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