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Relax! Life is beautiful!

I did not intend for there to be an incisive historical lesson in 'North and South.' Basically, it's just a good, juicy story.

From David L. Wolper

Somebody said something funny to me the other day. They said, 'Wolper, until two weeks ago, your tombstone was going to say, 'David Wolper, the man who produced 'Roots.' I think the tombstone now has a new inscription. It's going to be 'David Wolper, the man who produced the opening ceremony of the 1984 Olympics.'

From David L. Wolper

I've asked every grammar schoolteacher in the nation to have their students write on the meaning of the Statue of Liberty. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the winning kid got up to the microphone and, in front of the world, had to dig into a pocket to pull out a crumpled sheet of paper containing the words that would move us all?

From David L. Wolper

The minute I went into business, I was a success, and I've done well ever since.

From David L. Wolper

I can possibly say I have entertained and educated more people than anyone else in the world.

From David L. Wolper

Sometimes if you tell me what a story is about in just a few sentences, I can tell you if it's going to be a success.

From David L. Wolper

Some psychiatrist told me I was interested in sculpture because I dealt in flat surfaces and needed something with dimension.

From David L. Wolper

Why is it that if you hit a shot to within a tenth of an inch of the hole, it's a great shot, but if it goes in, it's luck?

From David L. Wolper

I'm not a kid trying to make an impression in the business. I do have 600 films out there that are playing constantly.

From David L. Wolper

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