The Wit and Wisdom of Samuel Beckett: 10 Unforgettable Quotes

Samuel Beckett, one of the most iconic writers of the 20th century, was born in 1906 in Dublin, Ireland. Best known for plays such as Waiting for Godot and Endgame, Beckett was a versatile writer whose work spanned novels, short stories and poetry. In 1969, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, as recognition for his incredible contributions to drama and literature.

Here's our top ten of his most memorable and relatable quotes:

1. "Ever tried. Ever failed. No Matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better."

"Ever tried. Ever failed. No Matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." Samuel Beckett Quote

2. "Dance first. Think later. It's the natural order."

"Dance first. Think later. It's the natural order." Samuel Beckett quote

3. "You're on earth, there's no cure for that!"

"You're on earth, there's no cure for that!" Samuel Beckett quote

4. "We are all born mad. Some remain so."

"We are all born mad. Some remain so." Samuel Beckett quote

5. "Birth was the death of him"

"Birth was the death of him" Samuel Beckett Quote

6. "The end is in the beginning and yet you go on"

"The end is in the beginning and yet you go on" Samuel Beckett quote

7. "The tears of the world are a constant quantity. For each one who begins to weep somewhere else another stops. The same is true of the laugh."

"The tears of the world are a constant quantity. For each one who begins to weep somewhere else another stops. The same is true of the laugh." Samuel Beckett quote

8. "I tried to groan, Help! Help! But the tone that came out was that of polite conversation"

"I tried to groan, Help! Help! But the tone that came out was that of polite conversation" Samuel Beckett quote

9. "There's man all over for you, blaming on his boots the fault of his feet."

"There's man all over for you, blaming on his boots the fault of his feet." Samuel Beckett quote

10. "We wait. We are bored. No, don’t protest, we are bored to death, there’s no denying it. Good. A diversion comes along and what do we do? We let it go to waste."

"We wait. We are bored. No, don’t protest, we are bored to death, there’s no denying it. Good. A diversion comes along and what do we do? We let it go to waste." Samuel Beckett quote

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