No matter where your lot may be cast, no power on earth can keep you from making a man of yourself, a superb character, a masterpiece.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
No one can make the most of himself until he looks upon his life as a magnificent possibility, the materials for a great masterpiece, to mar or spoil which would be a great tragedy.
I've never been someone who is cast for having a lovely figure but for whatever qualities I could possibly bring to a role, so I'm still castable.
Character is power.
Only a man's character is the real criterion of worth.
There is this power that comes with being famous.
Character is greater than talent, genius, fame, money, friends - there is nothing to compare with it. A man may have all these and yet remain comparatively useless - be unhappy - and die a bankrupt in soul.
If I could wave a magic wand and be anything, I'd be a really respected, really successful author. That's a hard combination to get, though. I really enjoy acting, and it's easier, frankly.
Producers and directors think they have the power, but what they think of as the weakest link, the actor, is all-powerful.
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
The highest qualities of character... must be earned.
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