8 Quotes & Sayings By Robert Bolt

Robert Bolt was born on 22 June 1906 in London, England. He was educated at St Paul's School, London, and Christ Church, Oxford. He then worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer in 1945. His play A Man for All Seasons won a European award in 1958 and was an adaptation of his novel of the same name Read more

He won a Booker Prize for his play The Collection in 1973. Beyond the Fringe (1962) was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He died on 21 June 1993.

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Alice More: As for understanding, I understand that you are the best man that I ever met, or am likely to; And, if you go... Well, God knows why I suppose. Though as God's my witness God's kept deadly quiet about it! Robert Bolt
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When statesmen forsake their own private conscience for the sake of their public duties, they lead their country by a short route to chaos. Robert Bolt
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The nobility of England would have snored through the Sermon on the Mount. But you'll labor like scholars over a bulldog's pedigree. Robert Bolt
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Thomas More: Will, I'd trust you with my life. But not your principles. You see, we speak of being anchored to our principles. But if the weather turns nasty you up with an anchor and let it down where there's less wind, and the fishing's better. And "Look, " we say, "look, I'm anchored! To my principles! Robert Bolt
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Lord, grant us rest tonight, and if we must be wakeful, cheerful. Robert Bolt
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RICH I’m lamenting. I’ve lost my innocence. C R O M W E L L You lost that some time ago. If you’ve only just noticed, it can’t have been very important to you. Robert Bolt
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Even at our birth, death does but stand aside a little. And every day he looks towards us and muses somewhat to himself whether that day or the next he will draw nigh. Robert Bolt