Herbert Beerbohm Tree Quotes & Sayings

It depends on each and every one of me. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

He is an old bore. Even the grave yawns for him. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

I was born old and get younger every day. At present I am sixty years young. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

When I pass my name in such large letters I blush, but at the same time instinctively raise my hat. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

People are too apt to treat God as if he were a minor royalty. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Every man is a potential genius until he does something. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

A charming fellow, and so clever: he models himself on me. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

A man never knows what a fool he is until he hears himself imitated by one. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

She kissed her way into society. I don't like her. But don't misunderstand me: my dislike is purely platonic. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Cynicism is the humor of hatred. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Never say a humorous thing to a man who does not possess humor. He will always use it in evidence against you. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

The only man who wasn't spoilt by being lionized was Daniel. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Sirs, I have tested your machine. It adds a new terror to life and makes death a long-felt want. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

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. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Ladies, just a little more virginity, if you don't mind. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

God is a sort of burglar. As a young man you knock him down; as an old man you try to conciliate him, because he may knock you down. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

My poor fellow, why not carry a watch? — Herbert Beerbohm 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. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

A committee should consist of three men, two of whom are absent. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

I'll have that one, please. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree

A whipper-snapper of criticism who quoted dead languages to hide his ignorance of life. — Herbert Beerbohm Tree