Quotes from Irving Paul Lazar

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

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

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.

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

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