Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Treewas an English actor and theatre manager...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth17 December 1852
work men two
A committee should consist of three men, two of whom are absent.
humorous men doe
Never say a humorous thing to a man who does not possess humor. He will always use it in evidence against you.
sports people racing
The national sport of England is obstacle-racing. People fill their rooms with useless and cumbersome furniture, and spend the rest of their lives in trying to dodge it.
names idols letters
When I pass my name in such large letters I blush, but at the same time instinctively raise my hat.
sex way like-her
She kissed her way into society. I don't like her. But don't misunderstand me: my dislike is purely platonic.
hatred cynicism
Cynicism is the humor of hatred.
sarcastic graves bores
He is an old bore. Even the grave yawns for him.
ignorance criticism language
A whipper-snapper of criticism who quoted dead languages to hide his ignorance of life.
simple play tree
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.
clever charming models
A charming fellow, and so clever: he models himself on me.
depends
It depends on each and every one of me.
long machines want
Sirs, I have tested your machine. It adds a new terror to life and makes death a long-felt want.
watches why-not poor
My poor fellow, why not carry a watch?
funny humor please
I'll have that one, please.