Ellen Terry Quotes

Usefulness! It is not a fascinating word, and the quality is not one of which the aspiring spirit can dream o' nights, yet on the stage it is the first thing to aim at.
Ellen Terry

Dream, Word, Spirit

Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress.
Ellen Terry

Progress, Obstacle, Conceit

Eulogy is nice, but one does not learn anything from it.
Ellen Terry

Nice, Learn, Eulogy

If it is the mark of the artist to love art before everything, to renounce everything for its sake, to think all the sweet human things of life well lost if only he may attain something, do some good, great work - then I was never an artist.
Ellen Terry

Life, Love, Work

Imagination! Imagination! I put it first years ago, when I was asked what qualities I thought necessary for success on the stage.
Ellen Terry

Success, Thought, Put

No amount of skill on the part of the actress can make up for the loss of youth.
Ellen Terry

Youth, Loss, Actress

Only a great actor finds the difficulties of the actor's art infinite.
Ellen Terry

Great, Art, Actor

There is all the difference in the world between departure from recognised rules by one who has learned to obey them, and neglect of them through want of training or want of skill or want of understanding. Before you can be eccentric you must know where the circle is.
Ellen Terry

Through, Before, Learned

Vary the pace... is one of the foundations of all good acting.
Ellen Terry

Good, Acting, Pace

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Biography

Nationality: English

Born: February 27, 1847

Died: July 21, 1928

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