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James Stewart Biography

James Maitland Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an American actor and military officer who is among the most honored and popular stars in film history. A major Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player, Stewart was known for his distinctive drawl and down-to-earth persona, which helped him often portray American middle-class men struggling in crisis. Many of the films in which he starred have become enduring classics.

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Having friends around for a pleasant evening is one of life's most cherished joys as far as I am concerned. But when those with me are fellow believers, how much greater that joy is, for we know that it's rekindled, one day in eternity.

Evening, Joy, Joys, One Day, Rekindled

It may sound corny, but what's wrong with wanting to fight for your country. Why are people reluctant to use the word patriotism?

Corny, Country, Fighting, People, Use, Wanting

I don't need other people. I don't need help. I can take care of me.

Care, Help, Needs, People

Mr. Hitchcock did not say actors are cattle. He said they should be treated like cattle.

Actors, Cattle, Said, Should, Treated

The truth is that it's just really hard for me to get to sleep without a dog in my bedroom. I once had a dog named Beau. He used to sleep in the corner of the bedroom. Some nights, though, he would sneak onto the bed and lie right between Gloria and me. I know that I should have pushed him off the bed, but I didn't. He was up there because he wanted me to pat his head, so that's what I would do.

Dog, Friendship, Lying, Pat, Sneak, Truth

It is the spectators, the people who are outside, looking at the tragedy, from whose ranks the skeptics come; it is not those who are actually in the arena and who know suffering from the inside. Indeed, the fact is that it is the world's greatest sufferers who have produced the most shining examples of unconquerable faith.

Faith, People, Religious, Skeptics, Sufferers

You must be oh-so smart, or oh-so pleasant. For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. . . and you may quote me.

May, Pleasant, Quote, Recommend, Smart, Years

Never treat your audience as customers, always as partners.

Business, Customers, Economics, Management, Partners, Treat

I always told Hitch that it would have been better to put seats around the set and sell tickets.

Has Beens, Hiking, Sell, Set, Tickets

I lasted one night. They said my playing spoiled people's appetites.

Appetites, Lasted, Night, People, Playing, Spoiled

I wouldn't give you two cents for all your fancy rules if, behind them, they didn't have a little bit of plain, ordinary, everyday kindness and a little looking out for the other fella too.

Everyday, Fella, Giving, Kindness, Rules, Two

To the man who prays habitually (not only when he feels like it-that is one of the snares of religion-but also when he does not feel like it) Christ is sure to make Himself real.

Christ, Make, Men, Prayer, Real, Snares

I have developed a deep respect for animals. I consider them fellow living creatures with certain rights that should not be violated any more than those of humans.

Animal, Animals, Certain, Humans, Pet, Rights

My dogs have never been good at things like "sit," "stay," or even "come. " I think that we've given the tourists a few laughs, especially when the dogs hit the end of their leashes hard enough to drag Gloria down the street.

Come, Dog, Laughing, Sit, Stay, Thinking

Learn from the masters, learn from your contemporaries. Always try to update yourself.

Contemporaries, Funny, Inspiring, Masters, Trying, Update

I'd like to do Harvey again. I did it two years ago with Helen Hayes in New York. It was a joy. I was so glad to do it again because I never thought I did it right the first time.

Hayes, Joy, Like, New York, Two, Years

It’s well done if you can do a part and not have the acting show.

Acting, Done, Part, Shows

Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gunsight. And after I've finished "shooting," my unharmed victims are still around for others to enjoy. I have developed a deep respect for animals. I consider them fellow living creatures with certain rights that should not be violated any more than those of humans.

Animal, Crosshairs, Hunting, Living, Rights, Unharmed

The difference between "trained OK" and "trained perfectly" doesn't really matter all that much to me. I once did a film with Lassie. When that dog got excited he jumped all over Rudd Weatherwax [Lassie's trainer]. Now that's the smartest dog in the world. If the world's best-trained dog can jump around to show he's happy then my dogs should be allowed to do the same.

Differences, Dog, Excited, Jump, Show, World

Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gunsight.

Animal, Animals, Camera, Cameras, Giving, Viewfinder

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