Paul Schofield said something like, 'If I'm not acting in a play, I don't really exist.' Those weren't the exact words, but he meant it's only when I'm acting in a play that I've got something to say about the world. And then why should I talk, when people can come to see it?
No doubt one may quote history to support any cause, as the devil quotes scripture.
| Otto Bauer, Writer (1881) |
| Amy Marcy Beach, Musician (1867) |
| John Cage, Composer (1912) |
| Tommaso Campanella, Philosopher (1568) |
| John Griffin Carlisle, Politician (1834) |
| John C. Danforth, Politician (1936) |
| William Devane, Actor (1940) |
| Werner Erhard, Celebrity (1935) |
| Alcee Hastings, Politician (1936) |
| Jesse James, Criminal (1847) |
| Douglas Bader, Soldier (1982) |
| Lord Caradon, Diplomat (1990) |
| Leon Edel, Critic (1997) |
| Paul Gillmor, Politician (2007) |
| Mother Teresa, Leader (1997) |

