My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while its on your plate — that's my philosophy.Thornton Wilder
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”
— THORNTON WILDER
American playwright and novelist · 1897 – 1975
Thornton Wilder was an American playwright and novelist who won three Pulitzer Prizes, for the novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey and the plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth. Our Town remains one of the most performed American plays.
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