Constantin Stanislavski

“Love art in yourself, and not yourself in art.”

“Talent is nothing but a prolonged period of attention and a shortened period of mental assimilation.”

“The main factor in any form of creativeness is the life of a human spirit, that of the actor and his part, their joint feelings and subconscious creation.”

“Do not try to push your way through to the front ranks of your profession; do not run after distinctions and rewards; but do your utmost to find an entry into the world of beauty.”

“Unless the theatre can ennoble you, make you a better person, you should flee from it.”

“We have as many planes of speech as does a painting planes of perspective which create perspective in a phrase. The most important word stands out most vividly defined in the very foreground...”

“Our demands are simple, normal, and therefore they are difficult to satisfy. All we ask is that an actor on the stage live in accordance with natural laws.”