Quote by David Mamet
The product of the artist has become less important than the fact

The product of the artist has become less important than the fact of the artist. We wish to absorb this person. We wish to devour someone who has experienced the tragic. In our society this person is much more important than anything he might create. – David Mamet

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If, indeed, a firearm were more dangerous to its possessors than to potential aggressors, would it not make sense for the government to arm all criminals, and let them accidentally shoot themselves? Is this absurd? Yes, and yet the government, of course, is arming criminals. – David Mamet

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My idea of perfect happiness is a healthy family, peace between nations, and all the critics die. – David Mamet

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You know, young actors say all the time, Should I use my own life experience? And my response is, What choice do you have? – David Mamet

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Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt. – Shirley Chisholm

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There would be no society if living together depended upon understanding each other. – Eric Hoffer

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Traditional Albanian society was based on a clan system and was further divided into brotherhoods and bajraks. The bajrak system identified a local leader, called a bajrakar, who could be counted on to provide a certain number of men for military duty. – Sebastian Junger

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Society therefore is an ancient as the world. – Voltaire

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