My father was often angry when I was most like him.

Quote by Lillian Hellman

Topics: Family Quotes, Fathers Quotes

If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers...

If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers...

It's a sad day when you find out that it's not accident or time or...

It's a sad day when you find out that it's not accident or time or...

People change and forget to tell each other.

People change and forget to tell each other.

No one can argue any longer about the rights of women. It's like arguing about...

No one can argue any longer about the rights of women. It's like arguing about...

We are a people who do not want to keep much of the past in...

We are a people who do not want to keep much of the past in...

The past, with its pleasures, its rewards, its foolishness, its punishments, is there for each...

The past, with its pleasures, its rewards, its foolishness, its punishments, is there for each...

Truth made you a traitor as it often does in a time of scoundrels.

Truth made you a traitor as it often does in a time of scoundrels.

Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?

Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?

Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot...

Each time a person stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot...

A kingdom founded on injustice never lasts.

A kingdom founded on injustice never lasts.

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

The death penalty is reserved for people who do not

All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?

All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?

In vain we chisel, as best we can, the mysterious block of which our life...

In vain we chisel, as best we can, the mysterious block of which our life...

Extreme law is often extreme injustice

Extreme law is often extreme injustice

Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly, now. Love...

Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly, now. Love...

Liberals are not unconcerned with economic liberty, but they have come to believe that the...

Liberals are not unconcerned with economic liberty, but they have come to believe that the...

There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows...

There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows...

Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be...

Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be...

It is a great injustice to persecute homosexuality as a crime, and cruelty too

It is a great injustice to persecute homosexuality as a crime, and cruelty too

Knowledge is power. Information is power. The secreting or hoarding of knowledge or information may...

Knowledge is power. Information is power. The secreting or hoarding of knowledge or information may...