Karel Capek
Karel Capek
Karel Čapek; 9 January 1890 – 25 December 1938) was a Czech writer of the early 20th century. He had multiple roles throughout his career such as playwright, dramatist, essayist, publisher, literary reviewer, photographer and art critic. Nonetheless, he is best known for his science fiction including his novel War with the Newts and the play R.U.R., which introduced the word robot. He also wrote many politically charged works dealing with the social turmoil of his time. Largely influenced by american...
NationalityCzechoslovakian
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth9 January 1890
You never realize a dog is a man's best friend until you start betting on horses.
A guy wanted the vet to cut his dog's tail off. The vet asked why. Well, my mother in law is visiting next month and I want to eliminate any possible indication that she is welcome.
I've found a place that would amaze you. People used to live there, but now it's all overgrown and no one goes there. Absolutely no one - only me... Just a little house and a garden. And two dogs.
Dumb dog. I bought a dog whistle. He won't use it.
If dogs could talk, perhaps we would find it as hard to get along with them as we do with people.
People should be a little loony, Helena. That's the best thing about them.
Any acceleration constitutes progress, Miss Glory. Nature had no understanding of the modern rate of work. From a technical standpoint the whole of childhood is pure nonsense. Simply wasted time. An untenable waste of time.
The English gentleman is a combination of silence, courtesy, dignity, sport, newspapers and honesty.
I think I am slowly becoming an anarchist, that this is only another label for my privateness, and I think that you will understand this in the sense of being against collectivity.
You still stand watch, O human star, burning without a flicker, perfect flame, bright and resourceful spirit. Each of your rays a great idea - O torch which passes from hand to hand, from age to age, world without end.
Wherever on this planet ideals of personal freedom and dignity apply, there you will find the cultural inheritance of England.
One never knows whether people have principles on principle or whether for their own personal satisfaction.
There are several ways to lay out a little garden; the best way is to get a gardener.
Nothing is stranger to man than his own image.