The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations Preface

‘First Love’ (1973) p. 8
If I had the use of my body I would throw it out of the window.
‘Malone Dies’ (1958) p. 44
There is no use indicting words, they are no shoddier than what they peddle.
‘Malone Dies’ (1958) p.
Where I am, I don’t know, I’ll never know, in the silence you don’t know, you must go on, I
can’t go on, I’ll go on.
‘The Unnamable’ (1959) p. 418
Nothing to be done.
‘Waiting for Godot’ (1955) act 1
One of the thieves was saved. (Pause) It’s a reasonable percentage.
‘Waiting for Godot’ (1955) act 1
Estragon: Charming spot. Inspiring prospects. Let’s go.
Vladimir: We can’t.
Estragon: Why not?
Vladimir: We’re waiting for Godot.
‘Waiting for Godot’ (1955) act 1
Nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody goes, it’s awful!
‘Waiting for Godot’ (1955) act 1
He can’t think without his hat.
‘Waiting for Godot’ (1955) act 1
Vladimir: That passed the time.
Estragon: It would have passed in any case.
Vladimir: Yes, but not so rapidly.
‘Waiting for Godot’ (1955) act 1
We always find something, eh, Didi, to give us the impression that we exist?
‘Waiting for Godot’ (1955) act 2
We are not saints, but we have kept our appointment. How many people can boast as much?
‘Waiting for Godot’ (1955) act 2
We all are born mad. Some remain so.
‘Waiting for Godot’ (1955) act 2
They give birth astride of a grave, the light gleams an instant, then it’s night once more.
‘Waiting for Godot’ (1955) act 2
The air is full of our cries. (He listens) But habit is a great deadener.
‘Waiting for Godot’ (1955) act 2
2.62 William Beckford 1759-1844
When he was angry, one of his eyes became so terrible, that no person could bear to behold it;
and the wretch upon whom it was fixed, instantly fell backward, and sometimes expired. For fear,
however, of depopulating his dominions and making his palace desolate, he but rarely gave way