There is no such thing as can't. Christopher Reeve More Quotes by Christopher Reeve More Quotes From Christopher Reeve I don't think actors are to blame for poor writing. The culture changes first, and the theater follows it. In the case of the movies, it's the same thing. Christopher Reeve writingculturethinking You play the hand you're dealt. I think the game's worthwhile. Christopher Reeve acceptancewisdomthinking I have no bones to pick and no fight with society. And I'm willing to be and interested in being in the mainstream of society. Christopher Reeve mainstreambonesfighting And if you can channel the truth of your own experience onto the stage, that's what the audience wants to see. Christopher Reeve audiencestagewant I have more awareness of other people and, I hope, more sensitivity to their needs. I also find that I'm more direct and outspoken. Christopher Reeve awareness-of-otherspeopleneeds I am optimistic. But I also know that, with time, I'm beginning to fight issues of aging as well as long-term paralysis. Christopher Reeve issuesoptimisticfighting I refuse to allow a disability to determine how I live my life. There is only one way to go in life and that is forward. Christopher Reeve disabilityliving-my-lifeway You've got to give more than you take. Christopher Reeve give-more-than-you-takegiving My father is an intellectual and physical man, which is a rather unusual combination. He's great. As he brought up me and my brothers and sisters, he ingrained in us that your appearance is not your responsibility, other than that you should not be a slob. Christopher Reeve brotherresponsibilityfather I did my first apprenticeship when I was 15, then joined the union when I was 17. I worked every summer in high school and college. Christopher Reeve collegesummerschool In the second half of the 20th century, people are becoming more limited: Vocabularies are smaller, thoughts are smaller, aspirations are smaller, everything is very scaled down. Everyone is typecast. Christopher Reeve vocabularyhalfpeople Maybe one way I am original is that at heart I really am a classical actor. I haven't had my chance yet in the commercial world to show that. Movies aren't really made about classical people so much any more. Christopher Reeve actorsheartpeople If you don't have a vision, nothing happens. Christopher Reeve visionhappensinspirational You can do anything you think you can. Christopher Reeve persevereperseverancethinking You learn the stuff of your life (sports, movies, traveling) ... that's not the essence of your existence, my relationships were always good. Now they have transcended (rise beyond). Christopher Reeve essencestuffsports I've still never had a dream that I'm disabled. Never. Christopher Reeve disabledstillsdream I never said I will stand, I said I hoped to stand. It wasn't a prediction. Christopher Reeve predictionssaid I get pretty impatient with people who are able-bodied but are somehow paralyzed for other reasons. Christopher Reeve impatientablepeople All the scientists who are working on solving the problem of curing paralysis say that it won't do you any good if you don't keep your body in shape. Christopher Reeve shapesbodyproblem On the wall of his rehabilitation room was a picture of the space shuttle blasting off, autographed by every astronaut now at NASA. On top of the picture it says, "We found nothing is impossible." That should be our motto. Christopher Reeve rehabilitationwallspace
