Konstantin Stanislavski

“The actor has to develop his body, his voice, and his soul.”

“Only the actor who is relaxed can be attentive and observant.”

“Remember: there are no small parts, only small actors.”

“Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art.”

“The person you are is a thousand times more interesting than the best actor you could ever hope to be.”

“Create your own method. Don't depend slavishly on mine. Make up something that will work for you! But keep breaking traditions, I beg you.”

“The actor must use his 'art' to conceal 'art'.”

“An actor must work all his life, cultivate his mind, train his talents systematically, develop his character.”

“In the language of an actor, to know is synonymous with to feel.”

“All action in the theatre must have an inner justification, be logical, coherent, and real.”

“The main task of our art is to reflect life in its artistic form.”

“The stage is a platform where you can express yourself, but you have to be honest in that expression.”

“What is important is the story, the message, the philosophy, the ideal. Without that, the theatre is just a purveyor of amusements.”

“The actor must be a living, breathing human being on stage.”