Lillian Hellman Quotes

Lillian Hellman — American Dramatist born on June 20, 1905, died on June 30, 1984

Lillian Florence "Lilly" Hellman was an American dramatist and screenwriter known for her success as a playwright on Broadway, as well as her left-wing sympathies and political activism. She famously was blacklisted by the House Committee on Un-American Activities at the height of the anti-communist campaigns of 1947–52. Although she continued to work on Broadway in the 1950s, her blacklisting by the American film industry caused a precipitous decline in her income during which time she had to work outside her chosen profession. Hellman was praised by many for refusing to answer questions by HUAC; however, her denial that she had ever belonged to the Communist Party was doubted by many, including war correspondent Martha Gellhorn, former wife of Ernest Hemingway and literary critic and Hellman rival Mary McCarthy... (wikipedia)

It is best to act with confidence, no matter how little right you have to it.

My father was often angry when I was most like him.

People change and forget to tell each other.

Success isn't everything but it makes a man stand straight.

If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.