Frank Capra

Someone should keep reminding Mr. Average Man that he was born free, divine, strong; uncrushable by fate, society, or hell itself; and that he is a child of God, equal heir to all the bounties of God; and that goodness is riches, kindness is power, and freedom is glory. Above all, every man is born with an inner capacity to take him as far as his imagination can dream or envision-providing he is free to dream and envision.

If You Want to Send a Message, Try Western Union.

In these days of wars and rumors of wars - haven't you ever dreamed of a place where there was peace and security, where living was not a struggle but a lasting delight?

There are no rules in filmmaking. Only sins. And the cardinal sin is dullness.

The Oscar is the most valuable, but least expensive, item of world-wide public relations ever invented by any industry.

My Advice to Young Filmmakers is This: Don't Follow Trends. Start Them!

My advice to young film-makers is this: don't follow trends, start them!

Film is a disease. When it infects your bloodstream, it takes over as the number one hormone; it bosses the enzymes; directs the pineal gland; plays Iago to your psyche. As with heroin, the antidote to film is more film.

In our film profession you may have Gable's looks, Tracy's art, Marlene's legs or Liz's violet eyes, but they don't mean a thing without that swinging thing called courage.

Don't follow trends, start trends.

A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.