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“Television will do anything for a rating... anything!”

Quote by Paddy Chayefsky

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Paddy Chayefsky

Paddy Chayefsky was an American playwright celebrated for his sharp wit and social commentary. His plays frequently delved into the complexities of human nature and the effects of modern society on individuals. Chayefsky's works were praised for their emotional depth and intellectual rigor, earning him numerous awards and critical acclaim. more

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“I can't believe that people really prefer to go to the concert hall under intellectually trying, socially trying, physically trying conditions, unable to repeat something they have missed, when they can sit at home under the most comfortable and stimulating circumstances and hear it as they want to hear it. I can't imagine what would happen to literature today if one were obliged to congregate in an unpleasant hall and read novels projected on a screen.”

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“Music is that great language where a lot can be said and little can be proven.”

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“Versatility is one of the few human traits which are universally intolerable. You may be good at Greek and good at painting and be popular. You may be good at Greek and good at sport, and be wildly popular. But try all three and you’re a mountebank. Nothing arouses suspicion quicker than genuine, all-round proficiency.”

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