You're alive only once, as far as we know, and what could b… - Edward Albee

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You're alive only once, as far as we know, and what could be worse than getting to the end of your life and realizing you hadn't lived it?

Edward Albee

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Edward Albee (March 12, 1928 – September 16, 2016) was an American playwright, known for works including Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, The Zoo Story, The Sandbox and The American Dream.

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Birth Name: Edward Franklin Albee

Alternative Names: Edward Franklin Albee III

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What could be worse than getting to the end of your life and realizing you hadn't lived it

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