Straight Story

Famous quotes containing the words straight and/or story:

“I feel perfectly miserable with 19 hairpins all sticking straight into my head. But, dear me, let us be elegant or die!”
—Victor Heerman (1893–1977)

“Mr. Wiggam, I want you to change the policy of The Clarion. I want you to write a story I should have written myself long ago. I want you to tell the people of San Francisco that no city can exist without law and order. Write a story about that flag, write about what verifies and brings a promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There are some people in this town who don’t seem to know that. Let The Clarion tell them.”
—Ben Hecht (1893–1964)