James Dean

"The gratification comes in the doing, not in the recognition."

"Sometimes you tell a story over and over, changing it as you go, until you're not sure what the truth was anymore."

"The human condition is such that pain and effort are not just symptoms which can be removed without changing the substance of our being."

"I do think that the spirit of America is kind of in my bones."

"Life is wasted on the living."

"Studying the methods of past eras helps us navigate present challenges."

"I could never take myself so seriously that I'd forget how to laugh."

"Petulance is what condemns a man to never grow beyond his childhood."

"The discipline required for meaningful work is its own form of freedom."

"I am my own sanctuary and I can be reborn as many times as I choose throughout my life."

"Trust is a fragile thing. Once it's broken, the pieces never quite fit together the same way."

"Being different isn't something to overcome; it's something to understand."

"What are you rebelling against? Whatever's handy."

"The good people are all taken, and the rest are married."

"In a way, each of us is responsible for the culture we perpetuate."

"You learn something from each role you play; that's what makes it worth doing."

"Sometimes I think the world doesn't expect much of anybody anymore."

"There's something beautiful about struggle when it leads somewhere."

"Forgiveness starts with understanding why someone acted as they did."

"The camera catches the truth when the actor forgets to act."

"I've got ten chances to express myself through acting, and that's a lot."

"A parking lot might look mundane to most, but there's beauty in everything."

"Immortality through art is what every artist secretly craves."

"Fear is the cheapest way to control people."

"The boy who hides his feelings will never understand himself."

"You inherit your parents' strength, but you must find your own courage."