There are prophets, there are guides, and there are argumentative people with theories, and one must be careful to discriminate between them. Peter Brook More Quotes by Peter Brook More Quotes From Peter Brook Reality' is a word with many meanings. Peter Brook reality Tradition itself, in times of dogmatism and dogmatic revolution, is a revolutionary force which must be safeguarded. Peter Brook dogmatism tradition revolution You have to live to the responsibility of the person who has won, which is even greater than the responsibility of a person who has lost. Peter Brook persons responsibility lost One view of photography is that it is a zen-like act which captures reality with its pants down - so that the vital click shows the anatomy bare. In this, the photographer is invisible but essential. A computer releasing the shutter would always miss the special moment that the human sensibility can register. For this work, the photographer's instinct is his aid, his personality a hindrance. Peter Brook photography views reality An icon painter starts not with Jesus Christ but by finding earth and rubbing. Now what is earth, what are you rubbing in directing? Peter Brook icons earth jesus Now what is earth, what are you rubbing in directing? Peter Brook earth To be violent is the ultimate laziness. War always seems a great effort, but it is the easy way. And false non-violence is also an idol. Peter Brook great effort war way Every choice I've ever made has been dictated by a formless hunch rather than by strict logic. Peter Brook than choice logic made A British actor will savour every syllable of a Shakespearean line, while a French actor will drive to the end of a sentence or a speech with a propulsive rhythm: the thing you never say to a French actor is, 'Take your time.' Peter Brook end drive you time Never ask yourself what you have learned... only ask yourself what are the circumstances which are different from last year. In that way, you can apply last year's lessons. Peter Brook yourself never you way If, in English, we speak words, the French speak thoughts. Peter Brook english thoughts words speak Every form of theatre has something in common with a visit to the doctor. On the way out, one should always feel better than on the way in. Peter Brook doctor feel better way I was raised in public schools, but from the word go, I never believed what the public schools were teaching me. Nor did I like the fact that they were fighting for the historical tradition of England. Peter Brook never me tradition fighting I never had a paying job that was not in theatre. Peter Brook had never job theatre Japanese children have infinitely more developed bodies than those in the West. From the age of two, a child learns to sit in a perfectly balanced manner; between two and three, the child begins to bow regularly, which is a wonderful exercise for the body. Peter Brook child body age children I've always wanted to try things for myself before passing a judgment on them. Peter Brook try things myself always The meaning of a theater event is that none of us could see something so clearly as with the new energy that is brought with the meeting of a theme, actors living it, and an audience gradually entering it to live it with them. At that moment, a certain light appears, revealing what we would never have thought of on our own. Peter Brook live moment light energy No act of government can save the world. Peter Brook save act government world It's easy to give up, and that's the one thing we cannot do. That's what gives me a reason for working: to leave people with a little more courage, with a little hope that has been nourished. Even if, of course, it's going to disappear, whatever touches one isn't lost forever. Peter Brook me hope courage people I find, to my amazement, that I have reached the age of 90! Peter Brook reached find amazement age
