It is only when an actor feels that his inner and outer life on the stage is flowing naturally and normally, in the circumstances that surround him, that the deeper sources of his subconscious gently open, and from them come feelings we cannot always analyse.

Fear your admirers! Learn in time to hear, understand, and love the cruel truth about yourselves!

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

Of course, if you have thought up to now that an actor relies merely on inspiration you will have to change your mind. Talent without work is nothing more than raw unfinished material.

In the creative process there is the father, the author of the play; the mother, the actor pregnant with the part; and the child, the role to be born.

All action in theatre must have inner justification, be logical, coherent, and real.

Young actors, fear your admirers! Learn in time, from your first steps, to hear, understand and love the cruel truth about yourselves. Find out who can tell you that truth and talk of your art only with those who can tell you the truth.