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Lillian Hellman was an American playwright and screenwriter, renowned for her dramatic works and political activism. Her plays frequently delved into themes of political intrigue and personal morality, making her a significant figure in American theater during the mid-20th century.

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“It {France} may be the only country in the world where the rich are sometimes brilliant.”

World May Country Sometimes Rich Brilliant France

Author:Lillian Hellman

“You are what you are. It is my opinion that trouble in the world comes from people who do not know what they are, and pretend to be something they're not.”

People Knows World Opinion Trouble

Book:The North Star: A Motion Picture about Some Russian People

Source: The North Star: A Motion Picture about Some Russian People

“The world is out of shapewhen there are hungry men.”

Men World Hunger Hungry Hungry Man

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“We will not think noble because we are not noble. We will not live in beautiful harmony because there is no such thing in this world, nor should there be. We promise only to do our best and to live out our lives. Dear God, that's all we can promise in truth.”

Thinking World Should Beautiful Our Lives This World Promise Harmony Dear Noble Dear God

Book:CANDIDE The famous musical based on Voltaire's satire

Source: CANDIDE The famous musical based on Voltaire's satire

“I've always had great satisfaction out of writing the plays. I've not always had great satisfaction out of seeing them produced-although often I've had satisfaction there. When things go well in production, on opening there's no nicer feeling in the world-what could be nicer than watching an audience respond? You can't that from a book. It's a fine feeling to walk into the theater and see living people respond to something you've done.”

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Book:Conversations with Lillian Hellman

Source: Conversations with Lillian Hellman

About the Author

Born: June 20, 1905
Died: June 30, 1984
Known for: Author
Quotes: 109

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