As a teacher, as a propagandist, Mr. Shaw is no good at all, even in his own generation. But as a personality, he is immortal. – Max Beerbohm
The dullards envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to a bad end. – Max Beerbohm
People who insist on telling their dreams are among the terrors of the breakfast table. – Max Beerbohm
I had a great drama teacher, and he sort of made out drama school as this incredibly difficult thing to get into: 6,000 people apply every year, and some of the schools only have 12 places. Its a phenomenally difficult thing to get into. And that excited me – I wanted that challenge. – Jeremy Irvine