Take it easy driving–the life you save may be mine. — James Dean

I’m not going to go through life with one arm tied behind my back. — James Dean

My purpose in life does not include a hankering to charm society. — James Dean

I am trying to find the courage to be tender in my life. I know violence is weakness. Only the gentle are ever really strong. — James Dean

If a man can bridge the gap between life and death,if he can live after he’s died, then maybe he was a great man. Immortality is the only true success. — James Dean

To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty; to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication. — James Dean

Death can’t be considered because, if you’re afraid to die, there’s no room in your life to make discoveries. — James Dean

Remember: Life is short, break the rules. — James Dean

An actor must interpret life, And in order to do so must be willing to accept all the experiences life has to offer. in fact, he must seek out more of life thAn life puts at his feet. — James Dean

Have you ever been to Colorado?’ I frowned. ‘Is that one of those square ones, in the middle? — James Patterson

Racing is the only time I feel whole. — James Dean

You are who You are meant to be. dance as if no one’s watching. love as if it’s all You know. dream as if You’ll live forever. live as if You’ll die today. — James Dean

Don’t sweat the small stuff. You are who you are meant to be. Dance as if no one’s watching. Love as if it’s all you know. — James Dean

Love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that makes you smile. — James Dean

Forgive quickly, kiss slowly; Love truly, laugh uncontrollably; And never regret anything that makes you smile. — James Dean

Treasure is no fun if you can’t share it with your friends. — James Dean

I also became close to nature, and am now able to appreciate the beauty with which this world is endowed. — James Dean

There is no way to be truly great in this world. We are all impaled on the crook of conditioning. — James Dean

I thInk the prIme reason for exIstence, for lIvIng In thIs world, Is dIscovery. — James Dean

If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress, one of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world. — James Dean

You could call T. rex the James Dean of dinosaurs: it lived fast and died young. — Stephen Brusatte

Only the gentle are ever really strong. — James Dean

Studying cows, pigs and chickens can help an actor develop his character. There are a lot of things I learned from animals. One was that they couldn’t hiss or boo me. — James Dean

If you’re not afraid, if you take everything you are, everything worthwhile in you and direct it at one goal, one ultimate mark, you’ve got to get there. — James Dean

An actor should be judged by his performance only. — James Dean

When an actor plays a scene exactly the way a director orders, it isn’t acting. It’s following instructions. Anyone with the physical qualifications can do that. — James Dean

Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with your concentration and imagination, and that’s all you have. — James Dean