Famous quote by Harold Pinter

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Occasionally it does hit me, the words on a page. And I still love doing that, as I have for the last 60 years
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"Occasionally it does hit me, the words on a page. And I still love doing that, as I have for the last 60 years"

- Harold Pinter

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Harold Pinter's quote talks to the power of literature and the written word. He expresses his affection for the composed word and how it has actually given pleasure and motivation for him for the previous 60 years. He acknowledges that even after all this time, he still discovers himself moved and motivated by the words on a page. This speaks to the timelessness of literature and how it can still evoke strong emotions and responses even after years. It also talks to the power of the composed word to move and influence us, no matter how much time has actually passed. Pinter's quote is a suggestion of the value of literature and the written word in our lives and how it can still bring us delight and inspiration even after many years.

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Harold Pinter This quote is written / told by Harold Pinter between October 10, 1930 and December 24, 2008. He was a famous Playwright from England. The author also have 33 other quotes.

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