Arnold Wesker quotes

Arnold Wesker was a British playwright and one of the key figures of 20th-century British drama. His works often explored themes of social justice, class struggles, and family relationships. He became widely known for his insightful portrayals of working-class life and his influential contributions to modern theatre. Here are 3 of his quotes:

And then I saw the menu, stained with tea and beautifully written by a foreign hand, and on top it said..."Chips with everything". Chips with every damn thing. You breed babies and you eat chips with everything. (Arnold Wesker)

If the electrician who comes to mend my fuse blows it instead, so I should stop having electricity? I should cut off my light? Socialism is my light, can you understand that?

Arnold Wesker

Education ent only books and music – it's asking questions, all the time. There are millions of us, all over the country, and no one, not one of us, is asking questions, we're all taking the easiest way out.

Arnold Wesker

Arnold Wesker

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Occupation: British Dramatist
Born: May 24, 1932
Died: April 12, 2016
Quotes count: 3
Wikipedia: Arnold Wesker

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