Wisdom Quotes

"The greatest gift an actor can give is his full presence."

"A good actor knows when to add and when to subtract."

"The script tells you where to go; your instinct tells you how to get there."

"I've always believed that humility is essential to growth."

"The best scenes happen when actors truly listen to each other."

"Acting teaches you that life is always more interesting than fiction."

"I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic."

"Eccentricity is not, as dull people would have us believe, a form of madness. It is often a kind of justifiable response to the world."

"The greatest gift is the ability to forget - to forget the bad and focus on the good."

"Memory is a funny thing. It keeps what matters and discards the rest."

"Life teaches you lessons if you're willing to pay attention."

"One cannot have wisdom without living life."

"I believe that you should always leave them wanting more."

"You have to learn how to act a part and not be the part you are acting."

"I've learned that life is too short to surround yourself with unhappy people."

"The most important thing is to be honest with yourself about who you are."

"I've learned that silence can be more powerful than any eloquent speech."

"I learned more from failures than I ever did from success."

"The best conversations happen when both people listen."

"I never regretted choosing substance over fame."

"Wisdom comes to those who listen more than they speak."

"Life is a series of moments; wisdom is knowing which ones truly matter."

"I have found that the most profound wisdom comes from lived experience."

"Wisdom comes from experience and reflection."

"I've learned that mistakes are teachers, not failures."

"Wisdom requires humility and a willingness to learn from others."

"I have in my life done everything I wanted to do, and not everything was a success."

"The wisdom of age is worth more than the strength of youth."

"I have learned that perspective changes everything."

"The most valuable lesson I have learned is to live in the present moment."