Ben Hecht Quotes

In pre-movie days, the business of peddling lies about life was spotty and unorganized. It was carried on by the cheaper magazines, dime novels, the hinterland preachers and whooping politicians.

Ben Hecht

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 28, 1894 - April 18, 1964

Topics

LifeBusinessPoliticiansDaysLies

I used to tell moms that for the sake of their well-being they had to put themselves first. But I know now that's not always possible.

Jillian Michaels

Well-BeingKnowNowPossibleFirst

Scotland is my country, the nation that shaped me, that taught me my values. A nation whose achievements inspired and inspire me, a community whose failings drive me - drive my overwhelming desire to fight for social justice and equality.

Johann Lamont

CommunityJusticeFightEqualityMe

Message boards are like going to a Halloween masquerade party. Everybody has a screen name.

John Mackey

NamePartyScreenGoingHalloween

I feel there's a power in theatre, but it's an indirect power. It's like the relationship of the sleeper to the unconscious. You discover things you can't afford to countenance in waking life. You can forget them, remember them a day later or not have any idea what they are about.

Tony Kushner

LifeRelationshipPowerDayTheatre

George W. Bush attended the intelligence briefing every day. Obama has not even attended half of them. He sends surrogates. That to me is significant.

Rush Limbaugh

DayIntelligenceMeEvery DayHalf

If I could push a button and get rid of all these dumb people flying Nazi flags and have them never show up - They are a big problem for the Right.

Mike Cernovich

PeopleFlyingPushProblemDumbBig

I have a very high opinion of Steve King and his ability, so I would encourage him to consider any position for higher office.

Michele Bachmann

KingOpinionOfficeAbilityHigh

Making television is difficult. Making any art is difficult.

Michael Stuhlbarg

ArtTelevisionDifficultMakingAny

I was just watching baby videos of me and I was obviously an exhibitionist.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

MeBabyWatchingVideosJust

I read, studied, and learned everything I could find about aviation. It was my greatest desire to become a pilot. I could already picture myself in the cockpit of an airliner or in a military fighter plane. I felt deep in my heart this was my thing!

Dieter F. Uchtdorf

HeartMyselfDeepPictureFind

Fortunes made in no time are like shirts made in no time; it's ten to one if they hang long together.

Douglas William Jerrold

TimeTogetherLongHangNo TimeTen

Articles always end up being about my appearance. I had a conversation with Jude Law: he told me people's obsession with looks goes away after a while.

Douglas Booth

PeopleMeLawEndConversationUp

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