Own Quotes by D. W. Griffith

Everything went downhill after Lillian [Gish] left me.

— D. W. Griffith

When I work for someone else, I always make money for them. When I back my own ideas, I am bound to lose.

— D. W. Griffith

Now supposing I had the part of a young woman to give out, one that wanted some excellent acting. If I were to go…

— D. W. Griffith

Movies are written in sand: applauded today, forgotten tomorrow.

— D. W. Griffith

Well, I certainly did not think that I could do worse.

— D. W. Griffith

It takes two years on the stage for an actor or an actress to learn how to speak correctly and to manage his voice…

— D. W. Griffith

Viewed as drama, World War I is somewhat disappointing.

— D. W. Griffith

Remember how small the world was before I came along? I brought it all to life: I moved the whole world onto a 20-foot…

— D. W. Griffith

The task I'm trying to achieve, above all, is to make you see.

— D. W. Griffith

Actors should never be important. Only directors should have power and place.

— D. W. Griffith

I am fond of depicting the lives of young folks for one thing, and if you have parts for girls or young men, you…

— D. W. Griffith

Viewed as a drama, the war is somewhat disappointing.

— D. W. Griffith