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George S. Kaufman Quotes

At dramatic rehearsals, the only author that's better than an absent one is a dead one.

George S. Kaufman

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: dramatist
Nationality: american
Birth: November 16, 1889 - June 2, 1961

Topics

Better Dead Dramatic Only Absent

I think often we like to talk about the strength of black women, and really, that can become an interesting stereotypical trap - that these women are so strong, that they don't fear anything, they don't need help, and they have no vulnerabilities. Well, that's not a human person! That takes away a lot of the humanity as well.

Strength Fear Women Strong Think

When you're writing a novel, you spend four years sitting in your basement and a year waiting for the book to come out and then you get the feedback. When you do work online, the moment you're finished making it, people start responding to it which is really fun and allows for a kind of community development you just can't have in novels.

Work Community Moment Fun Waiting

Let us not suffer from a national amnesia that causes us to forget who and what we are.

Forget Suffer Us Who Amnesia Causes

There's a rhythm and a cadence in a scene, and when an actor understands without any real direction from you, then that's a very valuable gift. And some people get it, and some people don't.

People Gift Direction You Actor Get

Novels attempt to render human experience; that's really all they are. They are meant to convey empathy for the character.

Character Experience Empathy Human

I have found having my dad as my North Star has worked well for me.

Me Star Well Found North Having

Nothing beats novel writing because it's complete expression of you. You just control everything. Not even a movie director has that level of control.

Writing Control You Nothing Director

The campaign is over. It's time for the work of governing to begin.

Work Time Over Begin Governing

I've learned to sell my music, I've learned to direct, I've written screenplays... All of this fulfilled my artistic needs but also put food on the table.

Music Food Table Sell Needs Direct

First I wanted to be an ice skater, and then I saw 'Bye, Bye Birdie,' and everything changed. I'm glad I learned through the process of theater.

Process Ice First Everything Through

The game has changed. What's going on now is nonsense. You have guys complaining about not being paid.

Game You Now Complaining Nonsense

My good health is due to a soup made of white doves. It is simply wonderful as a tonic.

Chiang Kai-shek

Good Good Health Health Soup White

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