I had a monumental idea this morning, but I didn’t like it.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Ideas
Pictures are for entertainment, messages should be delivered by Western Union.
—Samuel Goldwyn
You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Pessimism
I don’t think anybody should write his autobiography until after he’s dead.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Autobiography, Legacy, Books
No person who is enthusiastic about his work has anything to fear from life. All the opportunities in the world are waiting to be grasped by people who are in love with what they’re doing.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Enthusiasm, Opportunity
Never make forecasts, especially about the future.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Future
If you can fake sincerity, you’ve got it made.
—Samuel Goldwyn
That’s the trouble with directors. Always biting the hand that lays the golden egg.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Ingratitude, Gratitude
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
A Hospital is no place to be sick.
—Samuel Goldwyn
When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Praise, Happiness
If I could drop dead right now, I’d be the happiest man alive.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Happiness
Television has raised writing to a new low.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Television
You’ve got to take the bull between your teeth.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Difficulties
The most important thing in acting is honesty. Once you’ve learned to fake that, you’re in.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Acting
If I look confused it is because I am thinking.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Thinking, Thoughts, Thought
I read part of it all the way through.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Books, Reading
I’ll take fifty percent efficiency to get one hundred percent loyalty.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Loyalty
From success you get a lot of things, but not that great inside thing that love brings you.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Success & Failure, Success
A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Agreement
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
Don’t pay any attention to the critics. Don’t even ignore them.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Criticism, Attention, Courage, Critics
Include me out.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Unity
That’s the kind of ad I like: facts, facts, facts.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Facts, Advertising
The harder I work, the luckier I get.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Work, Luck
God makes stars. I just produce them.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Fame, Stars
A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.
—Samuel Goldwyn
If I look confused it’s because I’m thinking.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Too caustic? To hell with the cost. If it’s a good picture, we’ll make it anyway.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Acting
Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined.
—Samuel Goldwyn
Topics: Psychiatry
Wondering Whom to Read Next?
- Cecil B. DeMille American Filmmaker
- Arthur Rubinstein American Pianist
- Harrison Ford American Actor
- Michael Crichton American Novelist
- Casey Robinson American Film Producer
- Isaac Bashevis Singer Polish-born American Children’s Books Writer
- Stanley Kubrick American Film Director
- Alfred Korzybski Polish-American Philosopher
- Marie Curie Polish-born French Physicist
- Francine du Plessix Gray American Writer, Literary Critic
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