Samuel Goldwyn

"Any man who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined."

"From success you get a lot of things, but not that great inside thing that love brings you."

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

"Go see it and see for yourself why you shouldn't go see it."

"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 had a monumental idea this morning, but I didn't like it."

"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."

"Please write music like Wagner, only louder."

"The harder I work, the luckier I get."

"The Oscars are a lot different when you are a nominee. You walk around with this big smile on your face, and everyone, even people who work for rival film companies, tells you they voted for you."

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