Bernhardt

Famous quotes containing the word bernhardt:

    For the theatre one needs long arms; it is better to have them too long than too short. An artiste with short arms can never, never make a fine gesture.
    —Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923)

    ... actors of the first water are not more plentiful than playwrights of genius.
    —Sarah Bernhardt (1845–1923)

    I have, thanks to my travels, added to my stock all the superstitions of other countries. I know them all now, and in any critical moment of my life, they all rise up in armed legions for or against me.
    —Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923)