Comedy Quotes
There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy.
"There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy."— Mark Twain
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Meaning of this quote
An ordinary outward appearance can conceal a complex personal history. Twain encourages attention to the drama and feeling inside an apparently uneventful life.
Key takeaway:
Approach another person’s life with curiosity.
Origin of the quote
The Refuge of the Derelicts, published in 1905.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe specialist Twain reference identifies the work and reproduces the passage. The title’s punctuation varies slightly.
