Tom Robbins Quotes

Play your part in life, but never forget it is only a role.

There's no time in life to do all the roles I'd like to play.

I want people to see that the cosmic perspective is simultaneously honest about the universe we live in and uplifting, when we realize how far we have come and how wonderful is this world of ours.

I used to think that if I had a choice between writing well and living well, I would choose the former. But now I think that's sheer lunacy. Writing weighs so much less, in the great cosmic equation, than living.

Because I like theatre and I love a challenge. With 'ZEBRA!' I've found a new Australian play where I can create a character first - that's what I live to do.

I would love to play Lee in 'True West' and Bobby in 'Company.'

Theatre is a playground. It really is, and we should use that playground more.

I definitely play roles that are close to my persona. I was dying to be an actor, my whole life. I just always wanted to be someone else. Then, once I decided that I really thought I was pretty cool, I wanted to see myself.

I'm not looking for anything other than an interesting role to play.

What you aim for, as an actor, is to be able to play a range of different roles.

Our lives are a mixture of different roles. Most of us are doing the best we can to find whatever the right balance is . . . For me, that balance is family, work, and service.

There's a crowd of people harbored in each person There are so many roles that we play.

I really do think that every time you play a role well, you are in danger of being identified with that role until the next big thing comes along.

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women mearly players.

Make your wardrobe as versatile as an actress. It should be able to play many roles.

I've nothing against eye make-up and lipstick. But the fact is that we’re actually living on a planet in space. For me that’s an extraordinary thought. It’s mind-boggling just to think about the existence of space at all. But there are girls who can’t see the universe for eye liner.

I like to play roles different from myself so I can hide behind them.

now you play the loving woman, I play the faithful man

My sexual nature is irrelevant. I'm an actor, I play roles, fragments of myself.

I would be happy to play any roles.

Astronomy taught us our insignificance in Nature.

Did I play my role well? If so, then applause, because the comedy is finished!

I love everybody. Each one plays the role they have to play.

One man in his time plays many parts.

Of course men play roles, but women play roles too, blanker ones. They have, in the play of life, fewer good lines.