The individual is not only best qualified to provide his own personal defense, he is the only one qualified to do so: and his right to do so is guaranteed by the Constitution. David Mamet constitutiondefenseguarantee Change image and share on social
Every reiteration of the idea that nothing matters debases the human spirit. David Mamet debasehumanidea Change image and share on social
You can't write about history without writing about politics at some point. History is about movements of people. 'What is criminality and what is government' is a theme that runs through every history. David Mamet criminalitygovernmenthistory share on social
A stage play is basically a form of uber-schizophrenia. You split yourself into two minds - one being the protagonist and the other being the antagonist. The playwright also splits himself into two other minds: the mind of the writer and the mind of the audience. David Mamet antagonistaudiencebasically share on social
I look back upon my Liberal political beliefs with a sort of wonder - as another exercise in self-involvement - rewarding myself for some superiority I could not logically describe. David Mamet backbeliefdescribe Change image and share on social
You know, young actors say all the time, 'Should I use my own life experience?' And my response is, 'What choice do you have?' David Mamet actorchoiceexperience Change image and share on social
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status. David Mamet beatcherishcitizen Change image and share on social
