Israel Zangwill Quotes

The Creator has – I say it in all reverence - drawn a myriad red herrings across the track, but the true scientist refuses to be baffled by superficial appearances in detecting the secrets of Nature. The vulgar herd catches at the gross apparent fact, but the man of insight knows what lies on the surfaces does lie.

~ Israel Zangwill

In these electric times the criminal receives a cosmopolitan reputation. It is a privilege he shares with few other artists.

~ Israel Zangwill

There are three reasons why men of genius have long hair. One is, that they forget it is growing. The second is, that they like it. The third is, that it comes cheaper; they wear it long for the same reason they wear their hats long.

~ Israel Zangwill

America is God's Crucible, the great Melting-Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and re-forming!

~ Israel Zangwill

New York is the great stone desert.

~ Israel Zangwill

Everything changes but change.

~ Israel Zangwill