Brooks Atkinson quotes

Brooks Atkinson was an influential American theater critic, best known for his work with The New York Times. His insightful reviews shaped Broadway and contributed greatly to American theater. He became a respected authority whose legacy continues through the theater named in his honor. Here are 11 of his quotes:

In every age 'the good old days' were a myth. No one ever thought they were good at the time. For every age has consisted of crises that seemed intolerable to the people who lived through them. (Brooks Atkinson)
Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go. View quote
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After each war there is a little less democracy left to save. View quote
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It seems not to have been written. It is the quintessence of life. It is the basic truth. View quote
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Don't be condescending to unskilled labor. Try it for a half a day first. View quote
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People everywhere enjoy believing things that they know are not true. It spares them the ordeal of thinking for themselves and taking responsibility for what they know. View quote
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The perfect bureaucrat everywhere is the man who manages to make no decisions and escape all responsibility. View quote
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It takes most men five years to recover from a college education, and to learn that poetry is as vital to thinking as knowledge. View quote
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Good plays drive bad playgoers crazy. View quote
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There is no joy so great as that of reporting that a good play has come to town. View quote
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The most fatal illusion is the narrow point of view. Since life is growth and motion, a fixed point of view kills anybody who has one. (Brooks Atkinson)

Brooks Atkinson

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Occupation: American Critic
Born: November 28, 1894
Died: January 14, 1984
Quotes count: 11
Wikipedia: Brooks Atkinson

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