The cast, staff, and crew of a live theater work together toward a common goal: a good performance. Thus, theater is necessarily a group effort. However, it is never a group effort of vague fellow committee members, but of associated autocrats-a playwright, a producer, a director, a stage manager, designers, and, above all, actors. Each accommodates the others, and may overlap others in function when necessary. But each autocrat assumes distinct responsibilities and accepts them completely.
Laurence SterneWriting, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but a different name for conversation.
Laurence SterneWe all cry out that the world is corrupt,--and I fear too justly,--but we never reflect, what we have to thank for it, and that itis our open countenance of vice, which gives the lye to our private censures of it, which is its chief protection and encouragement.
Laurence SterneOnly the brave know how to forgive... a coward never forgave; it is not in his nature.
Laurence SterneOur passion and principals are constantly in a frenzy, but begin to shift and waver, as we return to reason.
Laurence SterneWhat a large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life by him who interests his heart in every thing, and who, having eyes to see, what time and chance are perpetually holding out to him as he journeyeth on his way, misses nothing he can fairly lay his hands on.
Laurence Sterne