Home / Quotes / Quote by Terry Southern

Quote by Terry Southern

“The Loved One has been the most underrated film I've worked on.”

Quote by Terry Southern

Author

Terry Southern was an American author, born on May 1, 1924, and died on October 29, 1995. Known for his satirical and darkly humorous writing, he is best known for his novels 'The Fall of Babylon' and 'Cactus Fever'. more

You May Also Like

“When I finally made it to the set, I spent a lot of time doing damage control on The Magic Christian.”

Made Christian Magic Made It Damage Damage Control

Author:Terry Southern

“It's often the case with directors that they don't like to share credit, which is the case of Stanley. He would prefer just A Film By Stanley Kubrick including music and everything.”

Film Cases Share Directors Including Credit Stanley

Author:Terry Southern

“Someone wrote a piece about Henry Green in The Partisan Review that was so intriguing that I got one of his novels, Loving, I believe, which was the first that came to attention in the United States.”

Firsts Believe States I Believe United Attention United States Novel Pieces Green Reviews Intriguing Partisans

Author:Terry Southern

“I think you've got to watch out for anybody in high school who says he wants to become an economist.”

Thinking Want School Watches High School Economist

Author:Thomas J. Sargent

“I wasn't the brightest kid, not by a long shot. I was interested in football, in girls, in getting my work done with the least amount of effort.”

Long Done Kids Girl Effort Football Amount Shots Work Done Long Shots

Author:Thomas J. Sargent

“I'm happy to say I am a Harrison-Kreps-Keynesian.”

Author:Thomas J. Sargent

“Keynes was a very good economist. He was brilliant. He had wonderful insights. His work has inspired me many times.”

Wonderful Inspired Very Good Insight Brilliant Economist Keynes

Author:Thomas J. Sargent

“What I really don't like is oversimplification.”

Oversimplification

Author:Thomas J. Sargent

“Among the remedies which it has pleased Almighty God to give to man to relieve his sufferings, none is so universal and so efficacious as opium.”

Men Giving Suffering Universal Remedy Almighty Almighty God Opium

Author:Thomas Sydenham

“A man is as old as his arteries.”

Author:Thomas Sydenham