Irving Paul Lazar

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

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

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

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

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

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