Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth. Lillian Hellman cynicismtruthunpleasant Change image and share on social
God forgives those who invent what they need. Lillian Hellman forgivegodinvent Change image and share on social
It is best to act with confidence, no matter how little right you have to it. Lillian Hellman actconfidencematter Change image and share on social
Failure in the theater is more dramatic and uglier than any other form of writing. It costs so much, you feel so guilty. Lillian Hellman costdramaticfailure Change image and share on social
My father was often angry when I was most like him. Lillian Hellman angryfather Change image and share on social
Belief is a moral act for which the believer is to be held responsible. Lillian Hellman actbeliefbeliever Change image and share on social
If you believe, as the Greeks did, that man is at the mercy of the gods, then you write tragedy. The end is inevitable from the beginning. But if you believe that man can solve his own problems and is at nobody's mercy, then you will probably write melodrama. Lillian Hellman beginendgod share on social
Unjust. How many times I've used that word, scolded myself with it. All I mean by it now is that I don't have the final courage to say that I refuse to preside over violations against myself, and to hell with justice. Lillian Hellman couragefinalhave share on social
If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves. Lillian Hellman advicegivelisten Change image and share on social
We are a people who do not want to keep much of the past in our heads. It is considered unhealthy in America to remember mistakes, neurotic to think about them, psychotic to dwell on them. Lillian Hellman americaconsiderdwell Change image and share on social
