Today is the birthday of Lillian Florence Hellman (June 20, 1905 – June 30, 1984), playwright.Lillian Hellman was associated with many "left-wing" causes during her life time. Her politics and plays were often controversial and known for their moral themes, especially of injustice.
"For every man who lives without freedom, the rest of us must face the guilt." - Lillian Hellman
"Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?" - Lillian Hellman
"I think people always believe what they want to believe, don't you?" - Lillian Hellman
"I like people who refuse to speak until they are ready to speak." - Lillian Hellman
"Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth." - Lillian Hellman
"Nothing you write, if you hope to be good, will ever come out as you first hoped." - Lillian Hellman
"People change and forget to tell each other." - Lillian Hellman
"For every man who lives without freedom, the rest of us must face the guilt." - Lillian Hellman
"Since when do we have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?" - Lillian Hellman
"I think people always believe what they want to believe, don't you?" - Lillian Hellman
"I like people who refuse to speak until they are ready to speak." - Lillian Hellman
"Cynicism is an unpleasant way of saying the truth." - Lillian Hellman
"Nothing you write, if you hope to be good, will ever come out as you first hoped." - Lillian Hellman
"People change and forget to tell each other." - Lillian Hellman
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