Sarah Bernhardt

The most important thing is to be true to your art.

I have always been a perfectionist. I have always strived for excellence.

The only way to achieve excellence is to never stop learning.

I am not afraid of hard work. I am afraid of not trying my best.

The most important thing is to always do your best.

I have always been a curious person. I have always wanted to learn new things.

The only way to grow is to always be curious.

I am not afraid of change. I am afraid of not evolving.

The most important thing is to always be open to change.

I have always been a survivor. I have always overcome adversity.

Life engenders life. Energy creates energy. It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich.

You must forgive everyone. Now many would say that, 'Even if I wanted to forgive, I wouldn't be able to do so.' That's why Jesus said, 'Pray for them.'

I am as primitive as any savage in the jungle. When the film is on, I lose myself completely.

The monster will forever be there, the serpent of dramatic laws will be there to falsify the durable monument, to fake the exactitudes, and to soon drag me into the vague depths of the old age.

There is no memory, however stupid, that does not contain a pearl.

Success is a dream turned into reality.

Acting is not being emotional, but being able to express emotion.

I have, owing to my temperament, an irrepressible need to perform.

The trade of barometer-maker is good, because it is the only trade for which cold weather is an advantage.

Art is me and I am art.