Author: Neil Simon

Money brings some happiness; but after a certain point, it just brings more money.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

New York is not Mecca… it just smells like it.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

You’re welcome to take a bath; you look like the second week of the garbage strike.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

A writer without confidence is like a metaphor without something to compare itself to.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

Every time a doctor whispers in the hospital, next day there’s a funeral.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

The body of a young woman is God's greatest achievement; of course He could have made it to last longer, but you can't have everything.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

People with honorary awards are looked upon with disfavor; would you let an honorary mechanic fix your brand-new Mercedes?

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

It was a cute picture; they used the basic story of Wuthering Heights and worked in surf riders.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

It looks different when you're sober; I thought I had twice as much furniture.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

All humor is based on hostility – that’s why World War II was funny.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

Gee, what a terrific party… later on we’ll get some fluid and embalm each other.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

You’re welcome to take a bath; you look like the second week of the garbage strike.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

There are two million interesting people in New York and only seventy-eight in Los Angeles.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter