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"The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results."
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"It was inevitable that in doing this I should arrive at new results, and it is perhaps understandable that in the end I have felt impelled to present these results not only in the dry form of a catalogue, but also in a more connected and personal one."

"Our planet doesn't seem to be the result of anything very special."

"My analysis was directed toward purely physical conditions, such as defective wiring, presence of lack of air spaces between metal flues and woodwork, etc., and the results were presented in these terms."

"Everyone ought to bear patiently the results of his own conduct."

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

"I was nervous and hesitant about putting myself out there for the pie scene. But I went for it and the results were wonderful."

"I was not surprised by the results of the Horizon experiments, but I remain willing to observe and consider any and all other tests that are done under similarly precise conditions."
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"When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn't acting. It's following instructions. Anyone with the physical qualifications can do that."

"Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated."

"I think the one thing this picture shows that's new is the psychological disproportion of the kids' demands on the parents. Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too."

"But you can't show some far off idyllic conception of behavior if you want the kids to come and see the picture. You've got to show what it's really like, and try to reach them on their own grounds."

"Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his character. There are a lot of things I learned from animals. One was that they couldn't hiss or boo me."

"Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with your concentration and imagination, and that's all you have."

"An actor must interpret life, and in order to do so must be willing to accept all the experiences life has to offer. In fact, he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet."

"To me, acting is the most logical way for people's neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves."

"I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed."
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