14+ David Lindsay-Abaire Quotes On Education, Writing And World

David Lindsay-Abaire is an American playwright, lyricist, and screenwriter. He is best known for his works on Broadway, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Rabbit Hole. He has also written for films such as Robots, Shrek the Third, and Rise of the Guardians. Following is our collection on famous quotes by David Lindsay-Abaire on education, love, writing.

With studio work, I'm always the bottom man on the totem pole. — David Lindsay-Abaire

The Pulitzer has nothing to do with me; it's more about people's perceptions of me, whatever they may be. I'm not being humble - I honestly do not and cannot think about that. It's a lovely piece of crystal on my bookcase, but that's all it is to me. — David Lindsay-Abaire

From a young age, I was rubbing elbows with a very different kind of person and social class, and I felt a lot of tension and conflict in my identity because of that. — David Lindsay-Abaire

Only assholes write plays about Nazis. — David Lindsay-Abaire

We have this myth that if you work hard, you can accomplish anything. It's not a very American thing to say, but I don't think that's true. It's true for a lot of people, but you need other things to succeed. You need luck, you need opportunity, and you need the life skills to recognize what an opportunity is. — David Lindsay-Abaire

My plays tend to be peopled with outsiders in search of clarity. — David Lindsay-Abaire

I've been pretty well treated by the critics, but the critics who didn't like my comedies hated them with an unbridled passion, and then I would see these same people writing very respectfully about ordinary naturalistic plays. — David Lindsay-Abaire

I dont want to work on a musical if Im not the lyricist. — David Lindsay-Abaire

So even the most unlikely events have to take place somewhere. — David Lindsay-Abaire

I've worked really hard, but I know people who have worked even harder but didn't have the chances I've had. — David Lindsay-Abaire

I'm going to do whatever interests me. Look, writing 'Rabbit Hole' came out of an interest in diversifying my portfolio, frankly. — David Lindsay-Abaire

Class is something I know about. I've lived it every day of my life, and it shaped me in my identity. — David Lindsay-Abaire

I'm just writing about people. People are dark and complicated. I'm trying to tell the truth; that's all that I do. — David Lindsay-Abaire

I didn't go into 'Rabbit Hole' wanting to write about class. I think because of who I am it somehow found its way into it. — David Lindsay-Abaire

Life Lessons by David Lindsay-Abaire

1. David Lindsay-Abaire's work emphasizes the importance of being open to new experiences and perspectives, and of recognizing the complexities of human relationships.
2. His plays often explore themes of family, identity, and the power of storytelling to help us make sense of our lives.
3. Through his work, we can learn to be more understanding and compassionate towards others, and to appreciate the beauty of life's imperfections.