Quotes by Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm




Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree (December 17, 1853 - July 2, 1917) was an English actor-manager. Born in London, he was the half-brother of Max Beerbohm, his father Julius Beerbohm being a businessman with a German background..

"Every man is a potential genius until he does something."

Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm on genius    Share


"People are too apt to treat God as if he were a minor royalty."

Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm on god    Share

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

Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm on humor    Share

"Cynicism is the humor of hatred."

Tree, Sir Herbert Beerbohm on cynics and cynicism    Share

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