The aftermath of the war is what inspired us to write many of our plays. The whole reason for our writing Inherit the Wind was that we were appalled at the blacklisting. We were appalled at thought control.

Thou shalt not steal the shekels of thine audience with a play which doth not let them know what the hell goeth on.

I think enthusiasm is the answer to passionate writing.

You must not demand the failure of your peers, because the more good things that are around in film, in television, in theater - why the better it is for all of us.

When you lose the power to laugh, you lose your power to think straight.

Is it possible to be overzealous, to destroy that which you hope to save-so that nothing is left but emptiness.

Our only competition in the theater is boredom, because if I'm bored with a play, if I'm revolted by a play on stage, with the Broadway prices, especially today, I'm going to walk out and not come back and pay that price again.