As with the advent of spring cleaning we clear out of our houses the things no longer useful to us, why not at the same time relieve our minds of worthless rubbish? – Emily Tolman, “Seasonable Suggestions,” 1907
The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well, and doing well whatever you do without thought of fame. If it comes at all it will come because it is deserved, not because it is sought after. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Whenever Im in theatre situations I will go out of my way not to talk about my father, but in the film world I can be really proud of my family and say, You know what: my dads a really, really famous theatre director, because nobody has any idea. – Rebecca Hall
