Nobody knows anything.

Quote by William Goldman

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But this is life on earth, you can't have everything.

But this is life on earth, you can't have everything.

We are men of action, lies do not become us.

We are men of action, lies do not become us.

Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.

Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.

Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all.

Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all.

Whoever invented the meeting must have had Hollywood in mind. I think they should consider...

Whoever invented the meeting must have had Hollywood in mind. I think they should consider...

The easiest thing to do on earth is not write.

The easiest thing to do on earth is not write.

Yes, I am a failed playwright. I had three shows on Broadway by the time...

Yes, I am a failed playwright. I had three shows on Broadway by the time...

There is one crucial rule that must be followed in all creative meetings. Never speak...

There is one crucial rule that must be followed in all creative meetings. Never speak...

Being a screenwriter is not enough for a full creative life.

Being a screenwriter is not enough for a full creative life.

You can never trust what you read.

You can never trust what you read.

As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless - and absolutely...

As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless - and absolutely...

Never argue with your wife about hostility when she's a certified Freudian.

Never argue with your wife about hostility when she's a certified Freudian.

One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out...

One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out...

The books that help you most are those which make you think that most. The...

The books that help you most are those which make you think that most. The...

A man can stand a lot as long as he can stand himself. He can...

A man can stand a lot as long as he can stand himself. He can...

The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but of the nature of learning;...

The experience gathered from books, though often valuable, is but of the nature of learning;...

This book is an agglomeration of lean-tos and annexes and there is no knowing how...

This book is an agglomeration of lean-tos and annexes and there is no knowing how...

Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from...

Books are but waste paper unless we spend in action the wisdom we get from...

His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world.

His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world.

For my own part, my belief in the perfection of the Deity will not permit...

For my own part, my belief in the perfection of the Deity will not permit...