A Rite of Passage

Sayings to soothe & inspire

“The highest tribute to the dead is not grief, but gratitude.”
– Thornton Wilder

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February 11, 2021

Brittany Sulc

Steve

April 12, 2023

Love this Wilder quote, do you know what the source is?
Was it from a play or novel of his?
Thank you
Steve Rose

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JULIE NAYBOUR

September 8, 2024

Steve, I am also looking for the source of this quote by Wilder. Did you ever find it? I this think it is from his play ‘Our Town’ but not sure and would love to know if that is correct and which character said it when? Thanks, Julie

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