In the given circumstances you must be rooted in the play. Do not depart from the play. Don't cut yourself off from your partner in the scene, or partners.

All action in theatre must have inner justification, be logical, coherent, and real.

The life of a character should be an unbroken line of events and emotions, but a play only gives us a few moments on that line - we must create the rest to portray a convincing life.

The person you are is a thousand times more interesting than the best actor you could ever hope to be.

Create your own method. Don't depend slavishly on mine. Make up something that will work for you! But keep breaking traditions, I beg you.

The actor must use his imagination to be able to answer all questions (when, where, why, how). Make the make-believer existence more definite.

The language of the body is the key that can unlock the soul.

What is important to me is not the truth outside myself, but the truth within myself.

Play well, or play badly, but play truly.

Never allow yourself externally to portray anything that you have not inwardly experienced and which is not even interesting to you.

Who am I? What will I be? Why am I here? Where am I going?

To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness

The only way to stop a nightmare is to open your eyes, if perchance you realize you were dreaming

Beware of the community in which blasphemy does not exist: underneath, atheism runs rampant.

Once you take your foot off the gas, your life will elevate.

It is fascinating to see how much Pope Francis relies on the work of the bishops in the Synods.

What we take for high-mindedness is very often no other than ambition well disguised, that scorns means interests, only to pursuegreater.

A state is a perfect body of free men, united together to enjoy common rights and advantages.

I have always hated flying. The idea of it is an affront to nature. People are meant to stay on the ground.

To learn to play seriously is one of the great secrets of spiritual exploration.

Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.