The surprise is half the battle. Many things are half the battle, losing is half the battle. Let's think about what's the whole battle.

Quote by David Mamet

Topics: David Mamet Quotes

I always thought the real violence in Hollywood isn't what's on the screen. It's what...

I always thought the real violence in Hollywood isn't what's on the screen. It's what...

I hate vacations. There's nothing to do.

I hate vacations. There's nothing to do.

People may or may not say what they mean... but they always say something designed...

People may or may not say what they mean... but they always say something designed...

In a world we find terrifying, we ratify that which doesn't threaten us.

In a world we find terrifying, we ratify that which doesn't threaten us.

Always tell the truth - it's the easiest thing to remember.

Always tell the truth - it's the easiest thing to remember.

Every reiteration of the idea that nothing matters debases the human spirit.

Every reiteration of the idea that nothing matters debases the human spirit.

It's only words... unless they're true.

It's only words... unless they're true.

A good film script should be able to do completely without dialogue.

A good film script should be able to do completely without dialogue.

I grew up in a tough neighborhood and we used to say you can get...

I grew up in a tough neighborhood and we used to say you can get...

Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public...

Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public...

Life in the movie business is like the beginning of a new love affair: it's...

Life in the movie business is like the beginning of a new love affair: it's...

The product of the artist has become less important than the fact of the artist....

The product of the artist has become less important than the fact of the artist....

Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public...

Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public...

Films have degenerated to their original operation as carnival amusement - they offer not drama...

Films have degenerated to their original operation as carnival amusement - they offer not drama...

Films have degenerated to their original operation as carnival amusement - they offer not drama...

Films have degenerated to their original operation as carnival amusement - they offer not drama...

We Americans have always considered Hollywood, at best, a sinkhole of depraved venality. And, of...

We Americans have always considered Hollywood, at best, a sinkhole of depraved venality. And, of...

Always tell the truth - it's the easiest thing to remember

Always tell the truth - it's the easiest thing to remember

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one...

False face must hide what the false heart doth know.

False face must hide what the false heart doth know.

To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than,...

To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than,...