Helen Hayes Quotes About Theatre

Quotes about: Theatre

• The good die young but not always. The wicked prevail but not consistently. I am confused by life, and I feel safe within the confines of the theatre.

  Helen Hayes

  Confused, Theatre, Wicked

  Helen Hayes (2014). “On Reflection: An Autobiography”, p.233, Rowman & Littlefield

• Actors work and slave and it is the color of your hair that can determine your fate in the end.

  Helen Hayes

  Fate, Hair, Color

  "On Reflection". Book by Helen Hayes, Ch. 4, 1968.

• Actors cannot choose the manner in which they are born. Consequently, it is the one gesture in their lives completely devoid of self-consciousness.

  Helen Hayes

  Self, Theatre, Actors

  Helen Hayes (2014). “On Reflection: An Autobiography”, p.13, Rowman & Littlefield

• Victoria had the discipline of being a queen to help her through the biggest trial of her life - when she lost Albert and faltered. I've had the discipline of the theatre to help me over the ups and downs. A wonderful life . . Go it old girl. You've done it well.

  Helen Hayes

  Girl, Queens, Discipline

• The worst constructed play is a Bach fugue when compared to life.

  Helen Hayes

  Play, Theatre, Worst

  "On Reflection". Book by Helen Hayes, Ch. 14, 1968.

• The theatre demanded of its members stamina, good digestion, the ability to adjust, and a strong sense of humor. There was no discomfort an actor didn't learn to endure. To survive, we had to be horses and we were.

  Helen Hayes

  Strong, Horse, Theatre

  Helen Hayes (2014). “On Reflection: An Autobiography”, p.49, Rowman & Littlefield

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