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Ellen Terry Quotes

Ellen Terry quotes

English Actress February 27, 1847 – July 21, 1928

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If it is the mark of the artist to love art before everything, to renounce everything for its sake, to think all the sweet human things of life well lost if only he may attain something, do some good, great work - then I was never an artist. Ellen Terry
Ellen Terry quote: "Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress."
Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress. Ellen Terry
Imagination! Imagination! I put it first years ago, when I was asked what qualities I thought necessary for success on the stage. Ellen Terry
Usefulness! It is not a fascinating word, and the quality is not one of which the aspiring spirit can dream o' nights, yet on the stage it is the first thing to aim at. Ellen Terry
Ellen Terry quote: "Vary the pace... is one of the foundations of all good acting."
Vary the pace... is one of the foundations of all good acting. Ellen Terry
Ellen Terry quote: "Eulogy is nice, but one does not learn anything from it."
Eulogy is nice, but one does not learn anything from it. Ellen Terry
Ellen Terry quote: "Only a great actor finds the difficulties of the actor's art..."
Only a great actor finds the difficulties of the actor's art infinite. Ellen Terry
There is all the difference in the world between departure from recognised rules by one who has learned to obey them, and neglect of them through want of training or want of skill or want of understanding. Before you can be eccentric you must know where the circle is. Ellen Terry
Ellen Terry quote: "No amount of skill on the part of the actress can make up for..."
No amount of skill on the part of the actress can make up for the loss of youth. Ellen Terry
Ellen Terry quote: "Before you can be eccentric you must know where the circle is."
Before you can be eccentric you must know where the circle is. Ellen Terry

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