There is all the difference in the world between departure from recognised rules by one who has learned to obey them, and… — Ellen Terry Departure Copy Share Image
Only a great actor finds the difficulties of the actor's art infinite. — Ellen Terry Art Copy Share Image
No amount of skill on the part of the actress can make up for the loss of youth. — Ellen Terry Amount Copy Share Image
Before you can be eccentric, you must know where the circle is.... — Ellen Terry Circles Copy Share Image
Imagination! Imagination! I put it first years ago, when I was asked what qualities I thought necessary for success upon the stage.… — Ellen Terry Actors Copy Share Image
Not until we have learned to be useful can we afford to do what we like. — Ellen Terry Learning Copy Share Image
Wonderful women! Have you ever thought how much we all, and women especially, owe to Shakespeare for his vindication of women in… — Ellen Terry Fearless Copy Share Image
Coroners' inquests by learned societies can't make Shakespeare a dead man. — Ellen Terry Dead man Copy Share Image
Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress. On the other hand, it is of little use to take criticism in a… — Ellen Terry Conceit Copy Share Image
If it is the mark of the artist to love art before everything, to renounce everything for its sake, to think all… — Ellen Terry Art Copy Share Image
Applause is an instinctive, unconscious act expressing the sympathy between actors and audience. Just as our art demands more instinct than intellect… — Ellen Terry Actors Copy Share Image
The tragedian will always be a limited tragedian if he has not learned how to laugh. The comedian who cannot weep will… — Ellen Terry Comedian Copy Share Image
Imagination! Imagination! I put it first years ago, when I was asked what qualities I thought necessary for success on the stage. — Ellen Terry Imagination Copy Share Image
Usefulness! It is not a fascinating word, and the quality is not one of which the aspiring spirit can dream o' nights,… — Ellen Terry Aim Copy Share Image
The picture of me is nearly finished, and I think it is magnificent. The green and blue of the dress is splendid,… — Ellen Terry Blue Copy Share Image
