Garson Kanin

“Katharine Hepburn is tall—not as tall as she thinks she is, but tall.”

— Garson Kanin

So it can be seen that the trouble with the motion picture art was (and is) that it is too much an…

— Garson Kanin

The use of talent is far more important than the possession of talent.

— Garson Kanin

As is the case with all original creators, Charles Chaplin's working life was an amalgam of arrogant self-confidence and deflating self-doubt.

— Garson Kanin

In a professional once engaged, the performance of the job comes first.

— Garson Kanin

Amateurs hope. Professional work.

— Garson Kanin

Amateur feed on hope. Professionals work.

— Garson Kanin

Amateurs hope, professionals work.

— Garson Kanin

There are thousands of causes for stress, and one antidote to stress is self-expression. That's what happens to me every day. My…

— Garson Kanin

“You know how we say in Wisconsin: 'Do right and fear no man; don't write and fear no woman!”

— Garson Kanin

The best part of one's life is the working part, the creative part. Believe me, I love to succeed... However, the real…

— Garson Kanin

“She looked Spencer over, tip to toe, as though she were considering buying him. Then she smiled her friendliest smile and said,…

— Garson Kanin

“I want everybody to be smart. As smart as they can be. A world of ignorant people is too dangerous to live…

— Garson Kanin