Sarah Siddons Professions : Actress Born : July 5, 1755 Died : June 8, 1831 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by Sarah Siddons Sorry am I to say, I have often observed that I have performed worst when I most ardently wished to do better than ever. Sarah Siddons worst sorry customary interruptions are not only gratifying and cheering, but they are also really necessary in order to gain breath and voice to carry one on through some violent exertions; though after all it must be confessed that silence is the most flattering applause an Actor can receive. Sarah Siddons voice cheer order . . . I know, by sad experience, with what difficulty a mind, weakened by long and uninterrupted suffering, admits hope, much less assurance. Sarah Siddons suffering mind long Alas, how wretched is the being who depends on the stability of public favour! Sarah Siddons stability favour fame The awful consciousness that one is the sole object of attention to that immense space, lined as it were with human intellect from top to bottom, and on all side round, may be perhaps be imagined but can not be described. Sarah Siddons awful space may . . . I believe one half of the world is born for the convenience of the other half . . . Sarah Siddons half believe world I pant for retirement and leisure, but am doomed to inexpressible and almost unsupportable hurry. Sarah Siddons doomed leisure retirement Similar Authors Beatrice Lillie actress Adepero Oduye actress Adrienne Barbeau actress Bindu actress Alexandra Breckenridge actress Bojana Novakovic actress All Authors
