Laurence Olivier — English Actor born on May 22, 1907, died on July 11, 1989

Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier of Brighton, OM, Kt was an English actor who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century. He also worked in films throughout his career, playing more than fifty cinema roles. Late in his career, he had considerable success in television roles... (wikipedia)

Living is strife and torment, disappointment and love and sacrifice, golden sunsets and black storms. I said that some time ago, and today I do not think I would add one word.
I take a simple view of life: keep your eyes open and get on with it.
I believe that in a great city, or even in a small city or a village, a great theater is the outward and visible sign of an inward and probable culture.
Surely we have always acted; it is an instinct inherent in all of us. Some of us are better at it than others, but we all do it.
I don't know what is better than the work that is given to the actor-to teach the human heart the knowledge of itself.