William Goldman Quotes

"Nobody knows anything."
- William Goldman

"But this is life on earth, you can't have everything."
- William Goldman
(Related: Life, Earth)

"We are men of action, lies do not become us."
- William Goldman
(Related: Men, Action, Lies)

"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."
- William Goldman
(Related: First, Job, Meetings)

"The easiest thing to do on earth is not write."
- William Goldman
(Related: Earth)

"One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out of print."
- William Goldman
(Related: Books, Day)

"Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something."
- William Goldman
(Related: Life, Selling, Pain)

"Never argue with your wife about hostility when she's a certified Freudian."
- William Goldman
(Related: Wife)

"Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all."
- William Goldman
(Related: Life, Death)

"Yes, I am a failed playwright. I had three shows on Broadway by the time I was 30. They all flopped, and I fled."
- William Goldman
(Related: Time)

"Being a screenwriter is not enough for a full creative life."
- William Goldman
(Related: Life, Being)

"As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless - and absolutely essential."
- William Goldman
(Related: Stars)