[When asked if she had ever considered divorcing Sir Lewis Casson:] Divorce? Never. But murder often!

- Sybil Thorndike

It's only people who are hysterical who can play hysterical parts.

- Sybil Thorndike

We don't want bores in the theatre. We don't want standardised acting, standard actors with standard-shaped legs. Acting needs everybody, cripples, d…

- Sybil Thorndike

I think we all have the germ of every other person inside of us.

- Sybil Thorndike

I was brought up in a clergyman's household so I am a first-class liar.

- Sybil Thorndike

I want Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D played at my funeral. If it isn't I shall jolly well want to know why.

- Sybil Thorndike