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Woody Allen (b. 1935) American comedian, writer, director [b. Allan Steward Konigsberg]

If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

¶ "Selections from the Allen Notebooks," New Yorker (5 Nov 1973)

Reprinted in Without Feathers (1976).

Sex is like the game of bridge: if you don't have a good partner, you need a good hand.

¶ (Attributed)

Sex without love is an empty experience, but as empty experiences go, it's one of the best.

¶ (Attributed)

Love is the answer; but while you re waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty good questions.

¶ (Attributed)

A relationship, I think, is like a shark, you know? It has to constantly move forward or it dies. And I think what we got on our hands is a dead shark.

Annie Hall (1977)

Script with Marshall Brickman.

I'm astounded by people who want to 'know' the universe when it's hard enough to find your way around Chinatown.

Getting Even (1978)

The difference between sex and death is that with death you can do it alone and no one is going to make fun of you.

New York Tribune (1975)

(quoted)

It is no secret that organized crime in America takes in over forty billion dollars a year. This is quite a profitable sum, especially when one considers that the Mafia spends very little for office supplies.

New Yorker, "A Look at Organized Crime" (1970)

There are two types of people in this world, good and bad. The good sleep better, but the bad seem to enjoy the waking hours much more.

Side Effects (1989)

New Yorker Essays, 1970s

To YOU I'm an atheist; to God, I'm the Loyal Opposition.

Stardust Memories (1980)

I'd call him a sadistic, hippophilic necrophile, but that would be beating a dead horse.

What's up, Tiger Lily? (1966)

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.

Without Feathers (1975)

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

Without Feathers (1976)

The Early Essays

I think you should defend to the death their right to march, and then go down and meet them with baseball bats.

¶ On the KKK Skokie march

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