“In the short span of his lifetime, an actor must learn all there is to know, experience all there is to experience, or approach that state as closely as possible.”

One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.

It is the best thing that can happen to an actor. I am one of the youngest to belong. If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.

How can you measure acting in inches?

I think the one thing this picture shows that’s new is the psychological disproportion of the kids’ demands on the parents.

At times there seems to be a million ideas worth painting. However, there are days when it’s a challenge to pull any idea together.

I want to be a Texan 24 hours a day.

Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse.

My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society.

If you’re not afraid, if you take everything you are, everything worthwhile in you and direct it at one goal, one ultimate mark, you’ve got to get there.

Being a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.

I have made great strides in my craft. After months of auditioning, I am very proud to announce that I am a member of the Actors Studio.

Remember: Life is short, break the rules

I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back.

But you can’t show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the kids to come and see the picture.

I didn’t know what to do. How do you tell an eight-year-old boy his mother’s going to die? I tried. In my own stumbling way I tried to prepare Jim for it.

You do not learn how to write novels in a writing program. You learn how by leading an interesting life. Open yourself up to all experience. Let life pour through you the way light pours through leaves.

Teachers learn from their students’ discussions

You need to learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe and sometimes, pardon my language, kick some ass.

Woe to him who teaches men faster than they can learn.

I’ve never had anyone’s approval, so I’ve learned to live without it.

You can never learn enough about music.

I took his suggestion to heart and went from a “know-it-all” to a “learn-it-all.”

Teach yourself by your own mistakes; people learn only by error.