Artists know that diligence counts as much, if not more, as inspiration in art, as in politics, patience counts as much as revolution. – Tony Kushner
People shouldnt trust artists and they shouldnt trust art. Part of the fun of art is that it invites you to interpret it. – Tony Kushner
In a way, film and television are in the same sort of traumatic trance that print journalism is. The technology has outpaced our comprehension of its implications. – Tony Kushner
You have to have hope. Its irresponsible to give false hope, which I think a lot of playwrights are guilty of. But I also think its irresponsible to simply be a nihilist, which quite a lot of playwrights, especially playwrights younger than me, have become guilty of. – Tony Kushner