Burton
Burton
life people seeing seemed spend stuck tried trying
People say I am stuck in childhood, but it's not that. I remember seeing a Matisse retrospective, and you could see he started out one way, and then he tried something different, and then he seemed to spend his whole life trying to get back to the first thing.
disappointment giving mind
How melancholy a thing is success. Whilst failure inspirits a man, attainment reads the sad prosy lesson that all our glories "Are shadows, not substantial things." Truly said the sayer, "disappointment is the salt of life" a salutary bitter which strengthens the mind for fresh exertion, and gives a double value to the prize.
ambition liberty slave
The dearest ambition of a slave is not liberty, but to have a slave of his own.
inspirational travel journey
Of the gladdest moments in human life...is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands.
thee manhood
Do what thy manhood bids thee do.
doctors
When doctors differ who decides amid the milliard-headed throng?
sea wings islands
One cannot look at the sea without wishing for the wings of a swallow.
fun men shining
Cease, man, to mourn, to weep, to wail; Enjoy thy shining hour of sun; We dance along Death's icy brink, But is the dance less full of fun?
money raising recruiting
We're raising more money than we've ever done before and we're recruiting more candidates.
assets theatrical ifs
It ultimately becomes an asset to be part of a theatrical family if, indeed, you're good at what you do.
lines want routine
One of the funniest lines in my show was written for me by Alan Bursky. I really want to learn this routine!
comfortable
I'm comfortable and confident about the future.
mistake phones waiting
I feel like I'm the luckiest person alive. I'm always waiting for that phone call: 'Hello. We've just realized you're really a no-talent hillbilly. We've made a horrible mistake and we'd like you to leave now.
flags geek
I fly my geek flag proudly. Absolutely.