Herbert Beerbohm Tree Quotes

Every man is a potential genius until he does something.

Ladies, just a little more virginity, if you don't mind.

My poor fellow, why not carry a watch?

A man never knows what a fool he is until he hears himself imitated by one.

Never say a humorous thing to a man who does not possess humour: he will always use it in evidence against you.

It is difficult to live up to one's posters…When I pass my name in such large letters I blush, but at the same time instinctively raise my hat.

People are too apt to treat God as if he were a minor royalty.

Sirs, I have tested your machine. It adds a new terror to life and makes death a long-felt want.

As far as I could discover, the notion that a play could succeed without any further help from the actor than a simple impersonation of his part never occurred to Tree.

A charming fellow, and so clever: he models himself on me.

It depends on each and every one of me.