There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.
JAMES DEANTo me, acting is the most logical way for people’s neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves.
More James Dean Quotes
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You’re tearing me apart!
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Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine.
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Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.
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Racing is the only time I feel whole.
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Am I in love? Absolutely. I’m in love with ancient philosophers, foreign painters, classic authors, and musicians who have died long ago. I’m a passionate lover.
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Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.
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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.
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One of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.
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Nowadays, he lives in a world we don’t understand too well, the actor’s world. We don’t see too much of him. But he’s a good boy, my Jim.
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To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication.
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If I had one day when I didn’t have to be all confused and didn’t have to feel that I was ashamed of everything. If I felt that I belonged someplace. You know?
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What do we need all that for?”If a picture is psychologically motivated, if there is truth in the relationship in it, then I think that picture will do good.
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The only greatness for man is immortality.
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To me, acting is the most logical way for people’s neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves.
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I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery.
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