James Dean – 9 Quotes

9 Quotes by James Dean

Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with your concentration and imagination, and that’s all you have.

– James Dean

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed.

– James Dean

If a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live on after he’s dead, then maybe he was a great man.

– James Dean

Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.

– James Dean

There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning.

– James Dean

To me, acting is the most logical way for people’s neuroses to manifest themselves, in this great need we all have to express ourselves.

– James Dean

Only the gentle are ever really strong.

– James Dean

Trust and belief are two prime considerations. You must not allow yourself to be opinionated.

– James Dean

I think the one thing this picture shows that’s new is the psychological disproportion of the kids’ demands on the parents. Parents are often at fault, but the kids have some work to do, too.

– James Dean