Quotes, Quotations and Sayings

Each writer is born with a repertory company in his head. Shakespeare has perhaps 20 players, and Tennessee Williams has about 5, and Samuel Beckett one -- and maybe a clone of that one. I have 10 or so, and that's a lot. As you get older, you become more skillful at casting them.

From success you get a lot of things, but not that great inside thing that love brings you.

I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it. The man who can smile at his breaks and grab his chances gets on.

Pictures are for entertainment, messages should be delivered by Western Union.

I had a monumental idea this morning, but I didn't like it.

When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy.

If I could drop dead right now, I'd be the happiest man alive.

Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you, but I will instruct you in the good and right way. [I Samuel 12:23]

That's the kind of ad I like, facts, facts, facts.

I don't think anybody should write his autobiography until after he's dead.

I hate a man who always says ''yes'' to me. When I say ''no'' I like a man who also says ''no.''

A Hospital is no place to be sick.

That's the trouble with directors. Always biting the hand that lays the golden egg.

A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.

Why should people pay good money to go out and see bad films when they can stay home and see bad television for nothing?

I'll take fifty percent efficiency to get one hundred percent loyalty.

The harder I work the luckier I get.

You've got to take the bitter with the sour.

I don't want yes men around me. I want everyone to tell the truth, even if it costs them their jobs.

I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.

Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined.

God makes stars. I just produce them.

If I look confused it is because I am thinking.

Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined.

I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everyone to tell me the truth--even if it costs him his job.

If I could drop dead right now, I'd be the happiest man alive!

Coffee isn't my cup of tea.

Television has raised writing to a new low.

A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.

When someone does something good, applaud You will make two people happy.

I don't think anyone should write their autobiography until after they're dead.

I read part of it all the way through.

I never put on a pair of shoes until I've worn them at least five years.

Let's have some new cliches.

I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their jobs.

Spare no expense to save money on this one.

If I want your opinion, I'll give it to you.

Spare no expense to make everything as economical as possible.

The harder I work, the luckier I get.

During the Samuel Johnson days they had big men enjoying small talk; today we have small men enjoying big talk.