Time is a circus, always packing up and moving away. Ben Hecht circusmovepack Change image and share on social
A man nearly always loves for other reasons than he thinks. A lover is apt to be as full of secrets from himself as is the object of his love from him. Ben Hecht aptfulllove Change image and share on social
Chicago is a sort of journalistic Yellowstone Park, offering haven to a last herd of fantastic bravos. Ben Hecht bravochicagofantastic Change image and share on social
I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt. Ben Hecht almbeggarenvy share on social
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 businesscarrycheap Change image and share on social
A movie is never any better than the stupidest man connected with it. Ben Hecht connectmanmovie Change image and share on social
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 doubleeffortgame Change image and share on social
Since my boyhood, I have sought always to please, but out of a kindness in me, never out of fear or respect for what was in others. Ben Hecht boyhoodfearkindness Change image and share on social
In moderating, not satisfying desires, lies peace. Ben Hecht desireliemoderate Change image and share on social
Love is the magician that pulls man out of his own hat. Ben Hecht hatlovemagician Change image and share on social