The actor creates with his own flesh and blood all those things which all the arts try in some way to describe.

An actors' tribute to me is in his work.

Seventy-five percent of great art is hard work only about twenty-five percent is great talent.

Work for the actor lies essentially in two areas: the ability to consistently create reality and the ability to express that reality.

If we cannot see the possibility of greatness, how can we dream it?

The actor creates with his own flesh and blood all those things which all the arts try in some way to describe.

Like the Bible, Stanislavsky's basic texts on acting can be quoted to any purpose.