The real challenge is not simply to survive. Hell, anyone can do that. It’s to survive as yourself, undiminished.
Elia KazanThe writer, when he is also an artist, is someone who admits what others don't dare reveal.
Elia KazanI've lost many of my best friends... I'm going to satisfy myself now, not the critics, not even my friends.
Elia KazanTo be a member of the Communist Party is to have a taste of the police state. It is a diluted taste but it is bitter and unforgettable.
Elia Kazan