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Samuel Goldwyn

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Samuel Goldwyn is one of those voices you encounter and immediately want to hear more from. Their thinking spans from Movies to Money, revealing a mind that refused to stay in one lane. Discover 21 of Samuel Goldwyn's most memorable quotes, ranging across Movies, Money, Truth, Success, and Music. Consider this gem from Samuel Goldwyn: "Give me a couple of years, and I'll make that actress an overnight success."

“The harder I work, the luckier I get.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Work

All Quotes by Samuel Goldwyn

“Give me a couple of years, and I'll make that actress an overnight success.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Movies

“I had a monumental idea this morning, but I didn't like it.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Morning

“Please write music like Wagner, only louder.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Music

“The harder I work, the luckier I get.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Work

“I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Truth

“This music won't do. There's not enough sarcasm in it.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Music

“From success you get a lot of things, but not that great inside thing that love brings you.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Success

“Don't worry about the war. It's all over but the shooting.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

War

“I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their job.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Truth

“I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it... The man who can smile at his breaks and grab his chances gets on.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Smile

“No person who is enthusiastic about his work has anything to fear from life.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Fear

“Here I am paying big money to you writers and what for? All you do is change the words.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Change

“A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Movies

“I don't think anyone should write their autobiography until after they're dead.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Funny

“Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Intelligence

“Why should people go out and pay money to see bad films when they can stay at home and see bad television for nothing?”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Home

“Spare no expense to save money on this one.”

— Samuel Goldwyn

Money