Irving Paul Lazar's Quotes

I call myself a literary agent simply to distinguish myself from actors' agents.

I have no contracts with my clients; just a handshake is enough.

I'm not a very religious man, but I'm proud to be a Jew.

In a deal, you give and take. You compromise. Then you grab the cash and catch the next train out of town.

Sometimes I wake up in the morning and there's nothing doing, so I decide to make something happen by lunch.

The whole point of having money, and working and making money, is to enjoy and spend it.

In politics, familiarity doesn't breed contempt. It breeds votes.