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Samuel Goldwyn quotes, quotations, 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.
Gore Vidal
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From success you get a lot of things, but not that great inside thing that love brings you.
Samuel Goldwyn
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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.
Samuel Goldwyn
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Pictures are for entertainment, messages should be delivered by Western Union.
Samuel Goldwyn
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I had a monumental idea this morning, but I didn't like it.
Samuel Goldwyn
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When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy.
Samuel Goldwyn
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If I could drop dead right now, I'd be the happiest man alive.
Samuel Goldwyn
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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]
Bible
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That's the kind of ad I like, facts, facts, facts.
Samuel Goldwyn
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I don't think anybody should write his autobiography until after he's dead.
Samuel Goldwyn
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I hate a man who always says ''yes'' to me. When I say ''no'' I like a man who also says ''no.''
Samuel Goldwyn
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A Hospital is no place to be sick.
Samuel Goldwyn
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That's the trouble with directors. Always biting the hand that lays the golden egg.
Samuel Goldwyn
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A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.
Samuel Goldwyn
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Why should people pay good money to go out and see bad films when they can stay home and see bad television for nothing?
Samuel Goldwyn
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I'll take fifty percent efficiency to get one hundred percent loyalty.
Samuel Goldwyn
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The harder I work the luckier I get.
Samuel Goldwyn
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You've got to take the bitter with the sour.
Samuel Goldwyn
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I don't want yes men around me. I want everyone to tell the truth, even if it costs them their jobs.
Samuel Goldwyn
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I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.
Samuel Goldwyn
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Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined.
Samuel Goldwyn
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God makes stars. I just produce them.
Samuel Goldwyn
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If I look confused it is because I am thinking.
Samuel Goldwyn
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Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined.
Samuel Goldwyn
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I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everyone to tell me the truth--even if it costs him his job.
Samuel Goldwyn
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If I could drop dead right now, I'd be the happiest man alive!
Samuel Goldwyn
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Coffee isn't my cup of tea.
Samuel Goldwyn
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Television has raised writing to a new low.
Samuel Goldwyn
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A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.
Samuel Goldwyn
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When someone does something good, applaud You will make two people happy.
Samuel Goldwyn
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I don't think anyone should write their autobiography until after they're dead.
Samuel Goldwyn
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I read part of it all the way through.
Samuel Goldwyn
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I never put on a pair of shoes until I've worn them at least five years.
Samuel Goldwyn
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Let's have some new cliches.
Samuel Goldwyn
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I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their jobs.
Samuel Goldwyn
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Spare no expense to save money on this one.
Samuel Goldwyn
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If I want your opinion, I'll give it to you.
Samuel Goldwyn
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Spare no expense to make everything as economical as possible.
Samuel Goldwyn
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The harder I work, the luckier I get.
Samuel Goldwyn
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During the Samuel Johnson days they had big men enjoying small talk; today we have small men enjoying big talk.
Fred Allen
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