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Men go to musicals. Women are the ones who buy the tickets for plays. — John O'Hara

The world in general disapproves of creativity, and to be creative in public is particularly bad. Even to speculate in public is rather worrisome. — Isaac Asimov

When How Green Was My Valley finally wrapped, I thought John Ford was a walking god. — Maureen O'Hara

The depth of John Candy's talent did surprise me. He was one of my all-time favorite leading men. — Maureen O'Hara

They say great themes make great novels.. but what these young writers don't understand is that there is no greater theme than men and women. — John O'Hara

When you try to battle with John Ford, you have to give in. — Maureen O'Hara

John Wayne was one of the greatest ambassadors for the United States that ever lived. — Maureen O'Hara

Socially, I never belonged to any class, rich or poor. To the rich I was poor, and to the poor I was poor pretending to be like the rich. — John O'Hara

But whats the use of being old if you cant be dumb? — John O'Hara

She grinned wide and wicked, and Phane's chest tightened with desire. That is, until she said, I have many males. — Laura Wright

The trouble is people leave too much to luck. They get married and then trust to luck. They should be sure in the first place. — John O'Hara

Becoming the reader is the essence of becoming a writer. — John O'Hara

Book reviewers are little old ladies of both sexes. — John O'Hara

I think ... if things were different. If we were closer ... You'd be it for me, Star Girl. Is that stupid to say? That I think I could love you? — Nyrae Dawn

Illinois is a state of suspended animation and the people live in hibernation from Oct. to whenever it ever gets warmer. — John O'Hara

Never play cards with a man named Doc, and never eat at a place called Mom's. — John O'Hara

George Gershwin died on July 11, 1937, but I don't have to believe it if I don't want to. — John O'Hara

Wisdom is to see the difference between nirvana and this world, this self-reflection that the mind creates. — Frederick Lenz

John Wayne is not just an actor, and a very fine actor - John Wayne is the United States of America. — Maureen O'Hara

Hot lead can be almost as effective coming from a linotype as from a firearm. — John O'Hara

Bing: You're a heel ... a low down rotten heel ... anything that doesn't go your way, anything that you can't have you destroy. — John O'Hara

Little old ladies of both sexes. Why do I let them bother me? — John O'Hara

John Candy knew he was going to die. He told me on his 40th birthday. He said, well, Maureen, I'm on borrowed time. — Maureen O'Hara

I can get very depressed by a review that is unfair, unreasonable, and totally destructive ... — John O'Hara

America may be unique in being a country which has leapt from barbarism to decadence without touching civilization. — John O'Hara

In every marriage the wife has to keep her mouth shut about at least one small thing her husband does that disgusts her. — John O'Hara

An artist is his own fault. — John O'Hara

I have work to do, and I am afraid not to do it. — John O'Hara

In comparison with a loving human being, everything else is worthless. — Hugh MacLennan