If the whole is to be Art, the parts must not try to be.
Where do the really best laughs come from? Terrific connections made intellectually, or terrific revelations made emotionally.
No scene is ever about the words being spoken.
The only real mistake here is ignoring the inner voice.
If we treat each other as if we are geniuses, poets and artists, we have a better chance of becoming that on stage.
Beyond the deepest tragedy there is laughter; even in the midst of tragedy there is always the possibility for laughter.