Ethel Barrymore quotes

Ethel Barrymore was a renowned American actress and a leading figure of one of the most famous theatrical dynasties. Her exceptional talent and versatile performances earned her widespread acclaim on stage, in film, and on radio. She became an enduring symbol of grace and excellence in the performing arts. Here are 11 of her quotes:

When life knocks you to your knees, and it will, why, get up! If it knocks you to your knees again, as it will, well, isn't that the best position from which to pray? (Ethel Barrymore)
You must learn day by day, year by year to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in, the more you enjoy, the more you are indignant about, the more you have left when anything happens. View quote
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Our achievements speak for themselves. What we have to keep track of are our failures, discouragements and doubts. We tend to forget the past difficulties, the many false starts, and the painful groping. View quote
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The best time to make friends is before you need them. View quote
Ethel Barrymore
You grow up the day you have the first real laugh at yourself. View quote
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The great actors are the luminous ones. They are the great conductors of the stage. View quote
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The face of Garbo is an Idea, that of Hepburn an Event. View quote
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For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of a Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a MaCaulay, the figure of Juno, and the hide of a rhinoceros. View quote
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Fundamentally I feel that there is as much difference between the stage and the films as between a piano and a violin. Normally you can't become a virtuoso in both. View quote
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I never let them cough. They wouldn't dare. View quote
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The arts are not just instantaneous pleasure - if you don't like it, the artist is wrong. I belong to the generation which says if you don't like it, you don't understand and you ought to find out. (Ethel Barrymore)

Ethel Barrymore

Ethel Barrymore - Image
Occupation: American Actress
Born: August 15, 1879
Died: June 18, 1959
Quotes count: 11

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