In talking about a genius, you would not say that he lies; he sees realities with different eyes from ours.

Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art.

The theatre infects the audience with its noble ecstasy.

Unless the theatre can ennoble you, make you a better person, you should flee from it.

The main difference between the art of the actor and all other arts is that every other [non-performing] artist may create whenever he is in the mood of inspiration. But the artist of the stage must be the master of his own inspiration, and must know how to call it forth at the hour announced on the posters of the theatre. This is the chief secret of our art.

Remember this practical piece of advice: Never come into the theatre with mud on your feet. Leave your dust and dirt outside. Check your little worries, squabbles, petty difficulties with your outside clothing - all the things that ruin your life and draw your attention away from your art - at the door.

At times of great stress it is especially necessary to achieve a complete freeing of the muscles