Samuel Goldwyn

People always say to me, 'It must have been wonderful coming from old Hollywood, with all those movie stars,' but I never knew anyone. I didn't even know who Charlie Chaplin was. My parents really kept me away from it all.

The independents who were our fiercest competitors all succumbed to the one-hit-makes-you-a-genius philosophy. It is a mistake to think you have the magic touch. Show business is roulette. If you start to play for stakes you can't afford, there's no way you can survive.

Some of the regrets I've had about my own career are things I have not done that I should have done. More than some of the things that I've done.

I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.

I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their job.

I left home at 15 because Hollywood isn't the best place to grow up.

A hospital is no place to be sick.

That's the trouble with directors. Always biting the hand that lays the golden egg.

Spare no expense to save money on this one.

Why should people go out and pay money to see bad films when they can stay at home and see bad television for nothing?

Give me a couple of years, and I'll make that actress an overnight success.

When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy.