David Mamet
Master of profane dialogue in Glengarry Glen Ross, Mamet's rhythms captured quotable American hustle.
Quotes by David Mamet
The most important thing is to be true to yourself.
The only thing that can truly make you happy is yourself.
The greatest victory is to overcome yourself.
The only way to truly fail is to stop trying.
The most important thing is to learn from your mistakes.
The only way to truly succeed is to help others succeed.
The greatest power is the power of love.
The only thing that truly matters is what you do with your life.
The purpose of government is to protect the rights of the individual.
The greatest threat to freedom is government.
The audience does not need to tune themselves to you - you need to tune your message to them.
The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is only exceeded by the desire for comfort.
We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.
Politics is a very unsatisfactory business. If you want to be a politician, you have to be a liar.
You know what you're supposed to do, but you just don't want to.
Film is a disease. When it infects your soul, it alters your vision of the world.
The best way to get over a woman is to get under another one.
Life is a series of improvisations.
Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.
What I value most in life is the ability to say no.