"Happy children should try not to be artists-you have to be born with broken heart
and a sense of loneliness inside."    Stella Adler

'Something in the way of American life defeats them, (the artist) They are after the next best seller
and if they fail they give up."   Stella Adler

"We have very few good playwrights because society's attitude is passive."   Stella Adler

'You don't have to be intelligent, Shakespeare is a giant- he carries you if you speak precisely
and have good teeth."  Stella Adler

'The only excuse for not coming to a class or performance is death."  Stella Adler

"I would rather act than go to the bank."   Stella Adler

"In our world we don't really know or care about  quality. Its all about money and publicity.
Its a sickness."   Stella Adler

'Life is boring.  We are too little in life.  Thats why we come to the theater because its not boring here." Stell Adler

"When the artist escapes he doesn't go to religion, he goes to the play to understand
life, The play gives him enough."  Stella Adler