A great actor is independent of the poet, because the supreme essence of feeling does not reside in prose or in verse, but in the accent with which it is delivered.

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

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

Acting is the most personal of our crafts. The make-up of a human being - his physical, mental and emotional habits - influence his acting to a much greater extent than commonly recognized.

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.

Good health is the most important thing. More than success. More than money. More than power.

The human being who acts is the human being who lives.

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

An actors' tribute to me is in his work.

From your point of view as a reader, therefore, the most important words are those that give you trouble.

Even though he knew both of their hearts were taken by others, he recognized beauty when he saw it and appreciated it as any male would.

One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.

The Obama administration announced a deal with Iran that would prevent the Iranians from making a nuclear weapon. In exchange, we're giving the Iranians Netflix.

I do think Austin is a great town for writers; we have a lot of them here. But I grew up in Austin, and so I didn't move here because it was a creative mecca; I was just lucky to live here.

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun.

I am a little klutzy and self-deprecating. I fit in with the rest of the losers.

The only thing simple about the past is that it's not now.

in February there is everything to hope for and nothing to regret.

When comfort is withdrawn, do not be cast down, but humbly and patiently await the visitation of God. He is able and powerful to give you more grace and more spiritual comfort than you first had.