107 Quotes by Neil Simon

I don’t like to see Shakespeare in a theater. I like to see Shakespeare in the park.

Once you’ve opened yourself up, it’s best to go all the way.

Don’t listen to those who say, you are taking too big a chance. Michelangelo would have painted the Sistine floor, and it would surely be rubbed out by today. Most important, don’t listen when the little voice of fear inside you rears its ugly head...

Oh, well this month we’re sold out. Completely. You could go all over town, you won’t find a ticket to the show... Unless you go to the box office. He’s got racks of seats.

It was a limited engagement. When they stop coming, I limit the engagement.

Evan Handler’s new book is simply wonderful. He pulls you inside his life, and you come out his very close friend.

You’re a witness. You’re always standing around watching what’s happening, scribbling in your book what other people do. You have to get in the middle of it. You have to take sides. Make a contribution to the fight. Any fight. The one you believe in. Until you do, you’ll never be a writer, Eugene.

Nothin’ sweeter than danger, boys, am I right?