I have often been asked why I am so fond of playing male parts. As a matter of fact, it is not male parts, but male brains that I prefer.
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 qualiti… - Sarah Bernhardt
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 qualiti…
- Sarah Bernhardt
Permanent success cannot be achieved except by incessant intellectual labour, always inspired by the ideal. - Sarah Bernhardt
Permanent success cannot be achieved except by incessant intellectual labour, always inspired by the ideal.
It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich. - Sarah Bernhardt
It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich.
Once the curtain is raised, the actor is ceases to belong to himself. He belongs to his character, to his author, to his public. He must do the impos… - Sarah Bernhardt
Once the curtain is raised, the actor is ceases to belong to himself. He belongs to his character, to his author, to his public. He must do the impos…
Oscar Wilde: 'Do you mind if I smoke?' Sarah Bernhardt: 'I don't care if you burn.' - Sarah Bernhardt
Oscar Wilde: 'Do you mind if I smoke?' Sarah Bernhardt: 'I don't care if you burn.'
You must have this charm to reach the pinnacle. It is made of everything and of nothing, the striving will, the look, the walk, the proportions of th… - Sarah Bernhardt
You must have this charm to reach the pinnacle. It is made of everything and of nothing, the striving will, the look, the walk, the proportions of th…
We ought to hate very rarely, as it is too fatiguing; remain indifferent to a great deal, forgive often and never forget. - Sarah Bernhardt
We ought to hate very rarely, as it is too fatiguing; remain indifferent to a great deal, forgive often and never forget.
[When asked at age 79 why her Paris apartment was located up many flights of stairs at the top of the building:] It's the only way I can still make t… - Sarah Bernhardt
[When asked at age 79 why her Paris apartment was located up many flights of stairs at the top of the building:] It's the only way I can still make t…
Slow down? Rest? With all eternity before me? - Sarah Bernhardt
Slow down? Rest? With all eternity before me?
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