“Now I have two immediate objects in view. The first is to devote myself to the evolutionary life more thoroughly than I have yet done—to think, speak, do nothing but what is evolutionary. Hitherto I have been little more than… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
“...you mustn’t pun, Brumm, puns are produced only in vacant minds. Keep high thoughts and visions of delightful things before you and you won’t… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
It wasn't until I went to college that I met the theatre people and began to admire them because they were learning a trade… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
Physical activity can get you going when you are immobilized. Get action in your life, and don't just talk about it. Get into the… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
“I’ll be hanged if I can understand how it concerns Evolution to get us out of a mere scrape.” “Out of all kinds of… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
“You will find, Brumm,” said Earl Lavender, “that one of two things must be sacrificed by every man who lives to be over sixty—the… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
My approach is so simple; every song I sing, every story I tell, every move I make, must move the audience to laughter, tears,… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
In White Plains I wasn't theatrical at all. I was a model and I used to take the train into New York three days… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
“Gentlemen,” said Earl Lavender, with perfect complacence, “it becomes you to make a charge of madness against me. I told my friend Lord Brumm… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
“Do I believe in Heaven and Hell? I do, we have them here; the world is nothing else.” — John Davidson Copy Share Image
“Mrs. Scamler,’ she said, ‘do you study French, ma'am?’ ‘I do, indeed,’ I said; ‘two hours a day.’ ‘Then, ma’am,’ she says, ‘we call… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
“It is the observer of the pun that makes it, my dear Brumm. Of course, when the word is distorted, as in Evilution, the… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
Singing well has always been important to me, but the most important factor is the connection to the audience. — John Davidson Copy Share Image
“Seek for no meaning in it; it has none. What meaning is there in pain and pleasure? They are twins; that is all we… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
“You’re young, and like anything new. It’s change you want. I’m middle-aged, and there’s nothing staler to me than change. Constant comfort and little… — John Davidson Copy Share Image
