11 quotes found
“My real soul...? Its real only when its independent...”
“The exquisite kindliness of her manner suggested that their relationship was of no possible consequence, that she could not pay him the tribute of hostility.”
“...Is it an inspiring sight to see a man commit a heroic gesture, and then learn that he goes to vaudeville shows for relaxation? Or see a man whos painted a magnificent canvasand learn that he spe...”
“She saw the faces streaming past her, the faces made alike by fearfear as a common denominator, fear of themselves, fear of all and of one another, fear making them ready to pounce upon whatever wa...”
“I take the only desire one can really permit oneself. Freedom, Alvah, freedom.You call that freedom?To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing.”
“You never wanted me to be real. You never wanted anyone to be. But you didnt want me to show it. You wanted an act to help your act...”
“My real soul...? It’s real only when it’s independent...”
“...Is it an inspiring sight to see a man commit a heroic gesture, and then learn that he goes to vaudeville shows for relaxation? Or see a man who’s painted a magnificent canvas—and learn that he s...”
“She saw the faces streaming past her, the faces made alike by fear—fear as a common denominator, fear of themselves, fear of all and of one another, fear making them ready to pounce upon whatever w...”
“I take the only desire one can really permit oneself. Freedom, Alvah, freedom.”“You call that freedom?”“To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing.”
“You never wanted me to be real. You never wanted anyone to be. But you didn’t want me to show it. You wanted an act to help your act...”
