He who is incapable of feeling strong passions, of being shaken by anger, of living in every sense of the word, will never be a good actor. Sarah Bernhardt on anger
What matters poverty? What matters anything to him who is enamoured of our art? Does he not carry in himself every joy and every beauty? Sarah Bernhardt on art
What matters poverty? What matters anything to him who is enamoured of our art? Does he not carry in himself every joy and every beauty? Sarah Bernhardt on beauty
The truth, the absolute truth, is that the chief beauty for the theatre consists in fine bodily proportions. Sarah Bernhardt on beauty
Your words are my food, your breath my wine. You are everything to me. Sarah Bernhardt on food
Legend remains victorious in spite of history. Sarah Bernhardt on history
Your words are my food, your breath my wine. You are everything to me. Sarah Bernhardt on love
Permanent success cannot be achieved except by incessant intellectual labour, always inspired by the ideal. Sarah Bernhardt on success
The truth, the absolute truth, is that the chief beauty for the theatre consists in fine bodily proportions. Sarah Bernhardt on truth
The actor is too prone to exaggerate his powers; he wants to play Hamlet when his appearance is more suitable to King Lear. Sarah Bernhardt on acting