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The theme of wisdom is universal, yet Harvey Fierstein manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on wisdom often shapes our reality.

About Harvey Fierstein

Harvey Forbes Fierstein is an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter, known for his distinctive gravelly voice. He gained notice for his theater work in Torch Song Trilogy, winning both the Tony Award for Best Play and Best Actor in a Play. He went on to win the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for La Cage aux Folles, then Best Actor in a Musical for playing Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, a role he reprised for the Hairspray Live! television special.

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"In Torch Song, I did that character almost non-stop from 1978 until I made the movie in 1987. Then I had some failure, which also colors how you react to doing other things."

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"It's a wonderful world. You can't go backwards. You're always moving forward. It's the wonderful part about life. And that's terrific."

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"I really am a theater person. That means you put something out there, and you let it go. Tomorrow night is a new performance."

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"It is a subtle truth that humility is not weakness in leadership; it is the cornerstone of unassailable respect — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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