William Goldman Quotes

You can never trust what you read... view

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Nobody knows anything... view

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But this is life on earth, you can't have everything... view

By: William Goldman

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We are men of action, lies do not become us... view

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There is one crucial rule that must be followed in all creative meetings. Never speak first. At least at the start, your job is to shut up... view

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The easiest thing to do on earth is not write... view

By: William Goldman

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One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out of print... view

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Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something... view

By: William Goldman

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Never argue with your wife about hostility when she's a certified Freudian... view

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Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all... view

By: William Goldman

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Yes, I am a failed playwright. I had three shows on Broadway by the time I was 30. They all flopped, and I fled... view

By: William Goldman

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Being a screenwriter is not enough for a full creative life... view

By: William Goldman

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As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless - and absolutely essential... view

By: William Goldman

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