Me Pray? Never! I'm An Atheist.

The Artist's Personality Must Be Left In His Dressing-room; His Soul Must Be Denuded Of Its Own Sensations And Clothed With The Base Or Noble Qualities He Is Called Upon To Exhibit.... [he] Must Leave Behind Him The Cares And Vexations Of Life, Throw Aside His Personality For Several Hours, And Move In The Dream Of Another Life, Forgetting Everything.

We Ought To Hate Very Rarely, As It Is Too Fatiguing; Remain Indifferent To A Great Deal, Forgive Often And Never Forget.

Each Action Of The Actor On The Stage Should Be The Visible Concomitant Of His Thoughts.

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.

... Actors Of The First Water Are Not More Plentiful Than Playwrights Of Genius.