Although all new ideas are born in France, they are not readily adopted there. It seems that they must first commence to prosper in a foreign country.

Quote by Sarah Bernhardt

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Life begets life. Energy becomes energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich

Life begets life. Energy becomes energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich

I adore Chicago. It is the pulse of America.

I adore Chicago. It is the pulse of America.

I have, thanks to my travels, added to my stock all the superstitions of other...

I have, thanks to my travels, added to my stock all the superstitions of other...

Once the curtain is raised, the actor is ceases to belong to himself. He belongs...

Once the curtain is raised, the actor is ceases to belong to himself. He belongs...

Oscar Wilde: 'Do you mind if I smoke?' Sarah Bernhardt: 'I don't care if you...

Oscar Wilde: 'Do you mind if I smoke?' Sarah Bernhardt: 'I don't care if you...

I do love cricket - it's so very English.

I do love cricket - it's so very English.

The truth, the absolute truth, is that the chief beauty for the theatre consists in...

The truth, the absolute truth, is that the chief beauty for the theatre consists in...

He who is incapable of feeling strong passions, of being shaken by anger, of living...

He who is incapable of feeling strong passions, of being shaken by anger, of living...

The actor is too prone to exaggerate his powers; he wants to play Hamlet when...

The actor is too prone to exaggerate his powers; he wants to play Hamlet when...

It is in spending oneself that one becomes rich.

It is in spending oneself that one becomes rich.

What matters poverty? What matters anything to him who is enamoured of our art? Does...

What matters poverty? What matters anything to him who is enamoured of our art? Does...

I adore Chicago. It is the pulse of America.

I adore Chicago. It is the pulse of America.

Permanent success cannot be achieved except by incessant intellectual labour, always inspired by the ideal.

Permanent success cannot be achieved except by incessant intellectual labour, always inspired by the ideal.

Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich.

Life begets life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich.

Each action of the actor on the stage should be the visible concomitant of his...

Each action of the actor on the stage should be the visible concomitant of his...

The theatre is the involuntary reflex of the ideas of the crowd.

The theatre is the involuntary reflex of the ideas of the crowd.

To be a good actor... it is necessary to have a firmly tempered soul, to...

To be a good actor... it is necessary to have a firmly tempered soul, to...

Legend remains victorious in spite of history.

Legend remains victorious in spite of history.

I have often been asked why I am so fond of playing male parts. As...

I have often been asked why I am so fond of playing male parts. As...

For the theatre one needs long arms... an artiste with short arms can never make...

For the theatre one needs long arms... an artiste with short arms can never make...