Famous quotes containing the words dame edith evans, edith evans, dame edith, dame, edith and/or evans:
“... actresses are such very dull people off the stage. We are only delightful and brilliant when we are doing what we are told to do. Off stage we are awful chumps.”
—Dame Edith Evans (18881976)
“If youre an actor, a real actor, youve got to be on the stage. But you mustnt go on the stage unless its absolutely the only thing you can do.”
—Dame Edith Evans (18881976)
“I cant imagine going on when there are no more expectations.”
—Dame Edith Evans (18881976)
“my youth i shall never forget
but there s nothing i really regret
wotthehell wotthehell
there s a dance in the old dame yet
toujours gai toujours gai”
—Don Marquis (18781937)
“Still falls the Rain
Dark as the world of man, black as our loss
Blind as the nineteen hundred and forty nails
Upon the Cross.”
—Dame Edith Sitwell (18871964)
“Oh! Duty is an icy shadow. It will freeze you. It cannot fill the hearts sanctuary.”
—Augusta Evans (18351909)