I think age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

—Tom Stoppard

About Tom Stoppard

Portrait of Tom Stoppard

Sir Tom Stoppard (; born Tomáš Sträussler; 3 July 1937 – 29 November 2025) was a British playwright and screenwriter. He wrote for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays. His work covered the themes of human rights, censorship, and political freedom, often delving into the deeper philosophical...

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It is better to be quotable than to be honest.

—Tom Stoppard

The days of the digital watch are numbered.

—Tom Stoppard

We do on stage things that are supposed to happen off. Which is a kind of integrity, if you look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.

—Tom Stoppard

A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.

—Tom Stoppard

The truth is always a compound of two half- truths, and you never reach it, because there is always something more to say.

—Tom Stoppard

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