Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree

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.

4 Quotes

Cynicism is the humor of hatred.
— Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Every man is a potential genius until he does something.
— Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree

People are too apt to treat God as if he were a minor royalty.
— Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree

Never say a humorous thing to a man who does not possess humor. He will always use it in evidence against you.
— Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree