“Before you can do something you must first be something.”
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Acting is half shame, half glory. Shame at exhibiting yourself, glory when you can forget yourself.
John Gielgud 
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Your English style will no doubt put all the other gentlemen to bed. I speak figuratively, of course.
John Gielgud
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