64 Quotes by David Henry Hwang

It's the stories that make my heart beat faster ...those are the ones to write about

. . . I felt I was finally in a position to affect not only the artistic content of the American theatre, but also its institutional structures. This has been an important goal of mine, as there have always been a variety of issues - artistic freedom, author's rights, access by minority groups - which have concerned me and even influenced my decision to become a playwright in the first place.

To me to write well is to battle stereotypes. To write well is to create three-dimensional characters that seem human.

I’m happy. Which often looks like crazy.

Sometimes I hate you, sometimes I hate myself, but always I miss you.

Now I see – we are always most revolted by the things hidden within us.

There’s a reason why the form was originally silent.

Well, there’s no guarantee of failure in life like happiness in high school.

Tonight, I’ve finally learned to tell fantasy from reality. And, knowing the difference, I choose fantasy.