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Ben Hecht Quotes

Love is the magician that pulls man out of his own hat Picture Quote #1

Of the things men give each other the greatest is loyalty Picture Quote #1

Immorality, perversion, infidelity, cannibalism, etc., are unassailable by church and civic league if you dress them up in the togas and talliths of the Good Book Picture Quote #1

There is nothing as dull as an intellectual ally after a certain age Picture Quote #1

I see a lot of fog and a few lights. I like it when life’s hidden. It gives you a chance to imagine nice things, nicer than they are Picture Quote #1

There was a land of Cavaliers and Cotton Fields called the Old South. Here in this pretty world, Gallantry took its last bow. Here was the last ever to be seen of Knights and their Ladies Fair, of Master and of Slave. Look for it only in books, for it is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind Picture Quote #1

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There’s only one law you gotta follow to keep outta trouble. Do it first, do it yourself, and keep on doin’ it Picture Quote #1

Listen, little boy. In this business, there’s only one law you gotta follow to keep outta trouble. Do it first, do it yourself, and keep on doin’ it Picture Quote #1

I’m a Hollywood writer, so I put on my sports jacket and take off my brain Picture Quote #1

The son of a bitch stole my watch! Picture Quote #1

Movies are one of the bad habits that have corrupted our century. They have slipped into the American mind more misinformation in one evening than the Dark Ages could muster in a decade Picture Quote #1

I have known a number of Don Juans who were good studs and who cavorted between the sheets without a psychiatrist to guide them. But most of the busy love-makers I knew were looking for masculinity rather than practicing it. They were fellows of dubious lust Picture Quote #1

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The rule in the art world is: you cater to the masses or you kowtow to the elite; you can’t have both Picture Quote #1

Bad writing is not easier than good writing. It’s just as hard to make a toilet seat as it is a castle window. Only the view is different Picture Quote #1

Three years ago, the white hope of the theatre. Today, a mug. That’s New York for you. Puts you on a Christmas tree, and then - the alley Picture Quote #1

Innocent people can get into terrible jams, too. One false move and you’re in over your head Picture Quote #1

Prejudice is a raft onto which the shipwrecked mind clambers and paddles to safety Picture Quote #1

The only practical way yet discovered by the world for curing its ills is to forget about them Picture Quote #1

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I’ll tell you a secret. We live in a mad and inspiring world Picture Quote #1

A movie is never any better than the stupidest man connected with it Picture Quote #1

He was in love with life as an ant on a summer blade of grass Picture Quote #1

Innocent people can get into terrible jams, too. One false move and you’re in over your head Picture Quote #1

Time is a circus, always packing up and moving away Picture Quote #1

In moderating, not satisfying desires, lies peace Picture Quote #1

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I have written a raucous valentine to a poet’s dream and agony Picture Quote #1

Love is a hole in the heart Picture Quote #1

Hollywood held this double lure for me, tremendous sums of money for work that required no more effort than a game of pinochle Picture Quote #1

There is hardly one in three of us who live in the cities who is not sick with unused self Picture Quote #1

I discovered early in my movie work that a movie is never any better than the stupidest man connected with it. There are times when this distinction may be given to the writer or director. Most often it belongs to the producer Picture Quote #1

I see a lot of fog and a few lights. I like it when life’s hidden. It gives you a chance to imagine nice things, nicer than they are Picture Quote #1

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Love is the magician that pulls man out of his own hat (Ben Hecht Quotes) Of the things men give each other the greatest is loyalty (Ben Hecht Quotes) Immorality, perversion, infidelity, cannibalism, etc., are unassailable by church and civic league if you dress them up in the togas and talliths of the Good Book (Ben Hecht Quotes) There is nothing as dull as an intellectual ally after a certain age (Ben Hecht Quotes) I see a lot of fog and a few lights. I like it when life’s hidden. It gives you a chance to imagine nice things, nicer than they are. (Ben Hecht Quotes) There was a land of Cavaliers and Cotton Fields called the Old South. Here in this pretty world, Gallantry took its last bow. Here was the last ever to be seen of Knights and their Ladies Fair, of Master and of Slave. Look for it only in books, for it is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind (Ben Hecht Quotes) There’s only one law you gotta follow to keep outta trouble. Do it first, do it yourself, and keep on doin’ it (Ben Hecht Quotes) Listen, little boy. In this business, there’s only one law you gotta follow to keep outta trouble. Do it first, do it yourself, and keep on doin’ it (Ben Hecht Quotes) I’m a Hollywood writer, so I put on my sports jacket and take off my brain (Ben Hecht Quotes) The son of a bitch stole my watch! (Ben Hecht Quotes) Movies are one of the bad habits that have corrupted our century. They have slipped into the American mind more misinformation in one evening than the Dark Ages could muster in a decade (Ben Hecht Quotes) I have known a number of Don Juans who were good studs and who cavorted between the sheets without a psychiatrist to guide them. But most of the busy love-makers I knew were looking for masculinity rather than practicing it. They were fellows of dubious lust (Ben Hecht Quotes) The rule in the art world is: you cater to the masses or you kowtow to the elite; you can’t have both. (Ben Hecht Quotes) Bad writing is not easier than good writing. It’s just as hard to make a toilet seat as it is a castle window. Only the view is different. (Ben Hecht Quotes) Three years ago, the white hope of the theatre. Today, a mug. That’s New York for you. Puts you on a Christmas tree, and then - the alley. (Ben Hecht Quotes) Innocent people can get into terrible jams, too. One false move and you’re in over your head. (Ben Hecht Quotes) Prejudice is a raft onto which the shipwrecked mind clambers and paddles to safety (Ben Hecht Quotes) The only practical way yet discovered by the world for curing its ills is to forget about them (Ben Hecht Quotes) I’ll tell you a secret. We live in a mad and inspiring world (Ben Hecht Quotes) A movie is never any better than the stupidest man connected with it (Ben Hecht Quotes) He was in love with life as an ant on a summer blade of grass (Ben Hecht Quotes) Innocent people can get into terrible jams, too. One false move and you’re in over your head (Ben Hecht Quotes) Time is a circus, always packing up and moving away (Ben Hecht Quotes) In moderating, not satisfying desires, lies peace (Ben Hecht Quotes) I have written a raucous valentine to a poet’s dream and agony (Ben Hecht Quotes) Love is a hole in the heart (Ben Hecht Quotes) Hollywood held this double lure for me, tremendous sums of money for work that required no more effort than a game of pinochle (Ben Hecht Quotes) There is hardly one in three of us who live in the cities who is not sick with unused self (Ben Hecht Quotes) I discovered early in my movie work that a movie is never any better than the stupidest man connected with it. There are times when this distinction may be given to the writer or director. Most often it belongs to the producer (Ben Hecht Quotes) I see a lot of fog and a few lights. I like it when life’s hidden. It gives you a chance to imagine nice things, nicer than they are (Ben Hecht Quotes)

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