Author: Elia Kazan

Quotes

I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood.

I truly believe that all power corrupts. Such is probably the thinking behind every political film ever made in Hollywood.

- Elia Kazan

I spoke without fear of contradiction. I simply did not suffer self-doubt.

I spoke without fear of contradiction. I simply did not suffer self-doubt.

- Elia Kazan

The writer, when he is also an artist, is someone who admits what others don't dare reveal.

The writer, when he is also an artist, is someone who admits what others don't dare reveal.

- Elia Kazan

I've lost many of my best friends... I'm going to satisfy myself now, not the critics, not even my friends.

I've lost many of my best friends... I'm going to satisfy myself now, not the critics, not even my friends.

- Elia Kazan

I was the true future. I understood Communism better than they did.

I was the true future. I understood Communism better than they did.

- Elia Kazan

I value peace when it is not bought at the price of fundamental decencies.

I value peace when it is not bought at the price of fundamental decencies.

- Elia Kazan

Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it.

Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it.

- Elia Kazan

I used to spend most of my time straining to be a nice guy so people would like me.

I used to spend most of my time straining to be a nice guy so people would like me.

- Elia Kazan

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