Source: The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections
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Source: The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections
“Coroners' inquests by learned societies can't make Shakespeare a dead man.”
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“Not until we have learned to be useful can we afford to do what we like.”
Source: The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections
“Only a great actor finds the difficulties of the actor's art infinite.”
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“Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress.”
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“No amount of skill on the part of the actress can make up for the loss of youth.”
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“Before you can be eccentric, you must know where the circle is.”
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Source: The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections
“Vary the pace. ... it is one of the foundations of all good acting.”
“Eulogy is nice, but one does not learn anything from it.”
Source: The Story of My Life: Recollections and Reflections