Spencer Tracy

"It's never too late to become who you might have been."

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."

"The greatest prison people live in is the fear of other people's judgment."

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."

"Acting is not about being someone else. It's about finding the truth in yourself and applying it."

"Never go out and act. Just think and let it happen."

"The only reason for being a professional actor is to become a better human being."

"I believe in hard work. It keeps the wrinkles out of the mind and spirit."

"You can't fake sincerity. People know when you're being genuine."

"The greatest gift you can give someone is your undivided attention."

"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."

"Success isn't about becoming famous. It's about being true to yourself."

"I never studied acting. I just did it, and learned by doing."

"Fear is just the absence of faith."

"The secret to good acting is listening, not talking."

"Every role is an opportunity to discover something new about yourself."

"Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting."

"Real strength comes from vulnerability and honesty."

"I'd rather be a has-been than a never-was."

"The only true failure is giving up."

"Character is what you do when no one is watching."

"Love is not about possession. It's about appreciation."

"The best actors make you forget you're watching acting."

"Life teaches you more than any classroom ever could."

"I believe in working hard and letting your work speak for itself."

"Beauty fades, but integrity lasts forever."

"The measure of a man is not in his moments of comfort, but in his times of challenge."

"Creativity thrives when you allow yourself to be imperfect."

"Friendship is built on trust, not convenience."