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> [I like to flip through play scripts, not just my own; there is something exciting about seeing printed language on a page that triggers responses in me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-margulies/i-like-to-flip-through-play-scripts-not-just-my-own-there-is/)

[Donald Margulies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-margulies/)

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## More by Donald Margulies

> [Playwriting is all about empathy, getting inside the head of someone who is not you, to think like they think without judging them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-margulies/playwriting-is-all-about-empathy-getting-inside-the-head-of-someone/)

[Donald Margulies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-margulies/)

> [Choosing a director is like choosing a therapist - you want somebody who is going to be a step or two ahead of you,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-margulies/choosing-a-director-is-like-choosing-a-therapist-you-want-somebody/)

[Donald Margulies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-margulies/)

> [I love the students - they are remarkable, inspiring people. I would miss teaching if I stopped doing it. The kind of work I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-margulies/i-love-the-students-they-are-remarkable-inspiring-people-i-would-miss/)

[Donald Margulies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-margulies/)

> [Telling takes away the need to write. It relieves the pressure. And once that tension dissipates, so does the need to relieve it. First…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-margulies/telling-takes-away-the-need-to-write-it-relieves-the-pressure-and/)

[Donald Margulies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-margulies/)

> [People often tell me, "You write such great women." I don't think about it, I just write characters as rigorously and as truthfully as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-margulies/people-often-tell-me-you-write-such-great-women-i-don-t-think-about/)

[Donald Margulies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-margulies/)

> [I've come to view screenwriting assignments as playwriting grants, because they provide a considerable financial cushion. However, they can also be extremely time-consuming. Film…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-margulies/i-ve-come-to-view-screenwriting-assignments-as-playwriting-grants/)

[Donald Margulies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-margulies/)

> [I like to flip through play scripts, not just my own; there is something exciting about seeing printed language on a page that triggers…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-margulies/i-like-to-flip-through-play-scripts-not-just-my-own-there-is/)

[Donald Margulies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-margulies/)

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