My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that 'achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that's nice, too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success.

There is no racial or religious prejudice among people in the theater. The only prejudice is against bad actors, especially successful ones.

I cry out for order and find it only in art.

Egocentrics are attracted to the inept. It gives them one more excuse for patting themselves on the back.

If you rest, you rust.

The good die young but not always. The wicked prevail but not consistently. I am confused by life, and I feel safe within the confines of the theatre.

From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before the other. But when books are opened you discover that you have wings.