"The instinct to impersonate produces the actor; the desire to provide pleasure by impersonations produces the playwright; the desire to provide this pleasure with adequate characterization and dialogue memorable in itself produces dramatic literature."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Dreams as articulated by George Pierce Baker. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Dreams provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About George Pierce Baker

George Pierce Baker was a professor of English at Harvard and Yale and author of Dramatic Technique, a codification of the principles of drama.

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