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Robert E. Sherwood was an American playwright born on April 4, 1896. He is best known for his successful plays, including Idiot's Delight and The Petrified Forest. Sherwood's works often addressed social issues and human relationships, earning him critical acclaim. He won several Pulitzer Prizes for Drama during his career. In addition to his work in theater, he also wrote screenplays for Hollywood films. Sherwood's contributions to American theater have left a lasting impact on the arts.
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"He must be independent and brave, and sure of himself and of the importance of his work, because if he isn't he will never survive the scorching blasts of derision that will probably greet his first efforts."

Work, First, Importance, Will
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"To be able to write a play a man must be sensitive, imaginative, naive, gullible, passionate; he must be something of an imbecile, something of a poet, something of a liar, something of a damn fool."

Fool, Man, Play
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"We all come from our own little planets. That's why we're all different. That's what makes life interesting."

Life,
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