Quote

A drama critic is a person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant.

Wilson Mizner

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Wilson Mizner
Age: 56 †
Born: 1876
Born: May 19
Died: 1933
Died: April 3
Playwright
Screenwriter
Writer
Benicia
California
Persons
Playwright
Person
Critic
Theatre
Critics
Surprise
Criticism
Meant
Informing
Drama
Surprises

More quotes by Wilson Mizner

Image
There's nothing so comfortable as a small bankroll. A big one is always in danger.
Wilson Mizner
Image
I can usually judge a fellow by what he laughs at.
Wilson Mizner
Image
I know of no sentence that can induce such immediate and brazen lying as the one that begins, 'Have you read - .'
Wilson Mizner
Image
I want a priest, a rabbi and a Protestant minister. I want to hedge my bets.
Wilson Mizner
Image
There is something about a closet that makes a skeleton terribly restless.
Wilson Mizner
Image
The most efficient water power in the world - women's tears.
Wilson Mizner
Image
Count 10 over him - he'll get up
Wilson Mizner
Image
Faith is a wonderful thing, but doubt gets you an education.
Wilson Mizner
Image
Florida was invented for Addison Mizner's little brother.
Wilson Mizner
Image
I had never considered marriage, but I had an open mind, and I was to learn after a brief try at it that most open minds should be closed for repairs.
Wilson Mizner
Image
A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after a while, he knows something.
Wilson Mizner
Image
The worst-tempered people I've ever met were people who knew they were wrong.
Wilson Mizner
Image
It is criminal negligence to leave suckers lying around to tempt honest men.
Wilson Mizner
Image
Those who welcome death have only tried it from the ears up.
Wilson Mizner
Image
Failure has gone to his head.
Wilson Mizner
Image
He's a trellis for varicose veins.
Wilson Mizner
Image
The cuckoo who is on to himself is halfway out of the clock.
Wilson Mizner
Image
I've spent several years in Hollywood, and I still think the movie heroes are in the audience.
Wilson Mizner
Image
What feeling is so nice as a child's hand in yours? So small, so soft and warm, like a kitten huddling in the shelter of your clasp.
Wilson Mizner
Image
A fellow who is always declaring that he's no fool, usually has his suspicions.
Wilson Mizner