An actor should be judged by his performance only. James Dean More Quotes by James Dean More Quotes From James Dean Remember: Life is short, break the rules (they were made to be broken) Forgive quickly, kiss slowly Love truly, laugh uncontrollably And never regret anything that makes you smile. The clouds are lined with silver and the glass is half full (though the answers won't be found at the bottom) Don't sweat the small stuff, You are who you are meant to be, Dance as if no one's watching, Love as if it's all you know, Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today James Dean life-is-short regret dream Am I in love? Absolutely. I'm in love with ancient philosophers, foreign painters, classic authors, and musicians who have died long ago. I'm a passionate lover. I fawn over these people. I have given them my heart and my soul. The trouble is, I'm unable to love anyone tangible. I have sacrificed a physical bond, for a metaphysical relationship. I am the ultimate idealistic lover. James Dean long-ago heart people Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today. James Dean change positive life You are who you are meant to be. Dance as if no one's watching. Love as if it's all you know. Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today. James Dean dream forever today I think the prime reason for existence, for living in this world is discovery. James Dean discovery world thinking My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society. James Dean charm purpose doe Remember: Life is short, break the rules James Dean life-is-too-short life-is-short no-regrets Live fast, die young, leave a good looking corpse. James Dean live-fast looking-good young The gratification comes in the doing, not in the results. James Dean delayed-gratification gratification results If you’re not afraid, if you take everything you are, everything worthwhile in you and direct it at one goal, one ultimate mark, you’ve got to get there. James Dean worthwhile mark goal If I had one day when I didn't have to be all confused and didn't have to feel that I was ashamed of everything. If I felt that I belonged someplace. You know? James Dean ashamed confused one-day I don't have to explain anything to anybody. James Dean If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he's dead, then maybe he was a great man. James Dean life-and-death bridges men 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. In the short span of his lifetime, an actor must learn all there is to know, experience all there is to experience, or approach that state as closely as possible. He must be superhuman in his efforts to store away in the core of his subconscious everything that he might be called upon to use in the expression of his art. James Dean expression order art I’m a serious-minded and intense little devil – terribly gauche and so tense that I don’t see how people can stay in the same room as me. I know I couldn’t tolerate myself. James Dean devil littles people Take it easy driving– the life you save may be mine. James Dean driving car may Only the gentle are ever really strong. James Dean motivational inspirational life Being a good actor isn't easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I'm done. James Dean actors done men Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated. James Dean trust belief two At times there seems to be a million ideas worth painting. However, there are days when it's a challenge to pull any idea together. On these days I go to my studio, leaf through an art history book, and tell myself that I am part of this great tradition. James Dean book ideas art
