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I hate being wrong, but I love it when I’m set straight.

I will not be concerned at other men’s not knowing me;I will be concerned at my own want of ability.

A great man is always willing to be little.

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

Fate is being kind to me. Fate doesn’t want me to be too famous too young.

Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we do.

Don’t be humble… you’re not that great.

I knew absolutely nothing about acting, and had to be taught everything. Some people are born naturals and know how to walk, talk and hold themselves. I didn’t and had to learn everything.

I was just a bumpkin. Just a country bumpkin. I had just come to New York from Virginia. Or was it Baltimore?