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> [The problem of evil is raised more often by spectators of life than the actual combatants. You will hardly ever find that the great sufferers are the great skeptics.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/the-problem-of-evil-is-raised-more-often-by-spectators-of-life-than/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

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> [It is the spectators, the people who are outside, looking at the tragedy, from whose ranks the skeptics come; it is not those who are actually in the arena and who know suffering from the inside. Indeed, the fact is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/it-is-the-spectators-the-people-who-are-outside-looking-at-the/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

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## More by James Stewart

> [Champagne's funny stuff. I'm used to whiskey. Whiskey is a slap on the back, and champagne's a heavy mist before my eyes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/champagne-s-funny-stuff-i-m-used-to-whiskey-whiskey-is-a-slap-on-the/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [It was amazing that a play that seems dated in this world... A man whose best friend is a six-foot white rabbit... But it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/it-was-amazing-that-a-play-that-seems-dated-in-this-world-a-man-whose/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [After age 70, it's patch, patch, patch.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/after-age-70-it-s-patch-patch-patch/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [I wouldn't give you two cents for all your fancy rules if, behind them, they didn't have a little bit of plain, ordinary, everyday…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/i-wouldn-t-give-you-two-cents-for-all-your-fancy-rules-if-behind-them/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [You have to develop a style that suits you and pursue it, not just develop a bag of tricks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/you-have-to-develop-a-style-that-suits-you-and-pursue-it-not-just/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [I always watch Dean Martin's show... just to see if he falls down.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/i-always-watch-dean-martin-s-show-just-to-see-if-he-falls-down/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [The problem of evil is raised more often by spectators of life than the actual combatants. You will hardly ever find that the great…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/the-problem-of-evil-is-raised-more-often-by-spectators-of-life-than/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [It is the spectators, the people who are outside, looking at the tragedy, from whose ranks the skeptics come; it is not those who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/it-is-the-spectators-the-people-who-are-outside-looking-at-the/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [You must be oh-so smart, or oh-so pleasant. For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant...and you may quote me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/you-must-be-oh-so-smart-or-oh-so-pleasant-for-years-i-was-smart-i/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [Well, I think one of the main things that you have to think about when acting in the movies is to try not to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/well-i-think-one-of-the-main-things-that-you-have-to-think-about-when/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [I sort of got into Westerns... It was a sort of desperation move, really. I had several pictures that didn't go very well, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/i-sort-of-got-into-westerns-it-was-a-sort-of-desperation-move-really/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [One time they traded me for seven horses. Seven stunt horses.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/one-time-they-traded-me-for-seven-horses-seven-stunt-horses/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gunsight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/animals-give-me-more-pleasure-through-the-viewfinder-of-a-camera-than/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [“Behind Calvary's cross is the throne of heaven.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/behind-calvary-s-cross-is-the-throne-of-heaven/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

> [Having friends around for a pleasant evening is one of life's most cherished joys as far as I am concerned. But when those with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-stewart/having-friends-around-for-a-pleasant-evening-is-one-of-life-s-most/)

[James Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-stewart/)

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