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title: "3 Carl Zuckmayer Quotes - Famous Writer (Des Teufels General: Drama in drei Akten)"
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# Carl Zuckmayer

(1896–1977)   Writer   Germany

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Carl Zuckmayer was a writer from Germany, best known for *Des Teufels General: Drama in drei Akten*.

## Quick Facts About Carl Zuckmayer

Born December 27, 1896

Died January 18, 1977

Nationality Germany

Profession Writer

Notable works Des Teufels General: Drama in drei Akten

Spouse Amalie Zuckmayer

## About Carl Zuckmayer

Carl Zuckmayer was a German writer and playwright. His older brother was the pedagogue, composer, conductor, and pianist Eduard Zuckmayer.

##  Quotes by Carl Zuckmayer

> [A life without a dog is a mistake.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-zuckmayer/a-life-without-a-dog-is-a-mistake/)

[Carl Zuckmayer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/carl-zuckmayer/)

[Animal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/animal/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d3f/carl-zuckmayer-70943_dog_a-life-without-a-dog-is-a-mistake-128681_1286814.jpg)

> [One half of life is luck, and the other half is discipline and that's the important half for without discipline, you would…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-zuckmayer/one-half-of-life-is-luck-and-the-other-half-is-discipline-and-that-s/)

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[Discipline](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/discipline/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/75e/carl-zuckmayer-70943_discipline_one-half-of-life-is-luck-and-the-other-h_2306297.jpg)

> [Tact is the great ability to see other people as they think you see them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/carl-zuckmayer/tact-is-the-great-ability-to-see-other-people-as-they-think-you-see/)

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[Ability](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ability/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fc5/carl-zuckmayer-70943_ability_tact-is-the-great-ability-to-see-other-p_2484420.jpg)

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