Laurence Olivier

The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

I'm not interested in playing myself. I'm interested in playing other people.

The theatre is a place where we can escape from reality, but also where we can confront it.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism.

The art of acting is the art of making believable what is not true.

Shakespeare is the one who has done more for the English language than anyone else.

All I want is a warm bed and a kind word, then I am delighted for the rest of the day.

I wish I knew who I was so I could go on from there.

The stage is the place where you can be yourself, or rather, where you can pretend to be yourself.

Directing is more what I do than acting. It is more me.

Life is a party, and parties are meant to be enjoyed.

I have no regrets about my life, except that it is ending too soon.

The theater is the most beautiful place on earth, but the audience is the most important part.

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.

Every actor dreams of directing, but few have the courage to do it.

Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.

I believe in the power of the human spirit to overcome any obstacle.

The camera lies less than the stage, but both require truth.

Humor is the great thing, the saving thing.