The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results.

Quote by James Dean

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To my way of thinking, an actor's course is set even before he's out of...

To my way of thinking, an actor's course is set even before he's out of...

The only greatness for man is immortality.

The only greatness for man is immortality.

Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his character. There are a...

Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his character. There are a...

I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.

I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.

It was an accident, although Ive been involved in some kind of theatrical function or...

It was an accident, although Ive been involved in some kind of theatrical function or...

Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with...

Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with...

There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled...

There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled...

To me, acting is the most logical way for people's neuroses to manifest themselves, in...

To me, acting is the most logical way for people's neuroses to manifest themselves, in...

But you can't show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the...

But you can't show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the...

When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn't acting....

When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn't acting....

Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.

Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.

An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to...

An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to...

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with...

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with...

Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.

Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.

If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live...

If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live...

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.

Who among us hasn't envied a cat's ability to ignore the cares of daily life...

Who among us hasn't envied a cat's ability to ignore the cares of daily life...

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.

Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.

Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.

I was pushed by myself because I have my own rule, and that is that...

I was pushed by myself because I have my own rule, and that is that...

The problem with some people is that when they aren't drunk, they're sober.

The problem with some people is that when they aren't drunk, they're sober.

Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt

Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt

The trouble with the profit system has always been that it was highly unprofitable to...

The trouble with the profit system has always been that it was highly unprofitable to...