Every action we take, everything we do, is either a victory or defeat in the struggle to become what we want to be.

If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat

The joy of a spirit is the measure of its power.

The ideal has many names, and beauty is but one of them.

It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.

Actors ought to be larger than life. You come across quite enough ordinary, nondescript people in daily life and I don't see why you should be subjected to them on the stage too.