Quotes by Ben Vereen

Ben Vereen

American actor, dancer and singer

Lived from: 1946 -

Category: Music | Artists | Movie

Born: 10 october 1946

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  • As I laid in the hospital bed I started thinking that I had a show to do. I was hoping the Doctor would put me together so I could do the show.
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  • Everyone I've worked with has been good. You learn from the good, what's good, and you learn from the bad what not to do.
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  • If we plant the right seeds, tomorrow will be better. If you put out good things, then you'll get good things back. That's part of our responsibility as entertainers.
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  • Live stage is being made as you go along. You feel the energy. There's nothing like a live audience.
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  • Nine years after I had my own accident, I find that in trying to go back to doing those things that I used to do just doesn't fit. Everything seems to just fall apart. I don't know why but I think it is because I am this new creature.
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  • Our creator says, 'Here's your birth and here's your death' - and the rest are the things you learn on your journey. This was my experience - and the choice is, I can lay in the misery, or choose to learn from it and move on.
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  • People talk about love and it seems like a cliche but it's a real thing - the more love we spread around the world the more it's going to change lives.
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  • So be encouraged and dedicate yourself to your dream and if your dream should come my way one day then we will dance upon the boards of life.
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  • Sometimes we look for those thunderous things to happen in our life for our lives to change or go in the other direction. We seek the miracle. We seek the parting of the seas, the moving of the mountains. But no, it's a quiet thing. At least for me it was.
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  • The death of my daughter is a subject I talk about briefly because there is nothing more tragic.
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  • The stage sharpened my creative instrument and encouraged me to go deeper and try new things.
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  • The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work.
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  • When people come and see my show, I try to infuse into them that they can walk away feeling like their lives are a victory.
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  • You've got to make haste while it's still light of day. My godmother used to say, I don't want to rust out, I just want to work out. If you stand still long enough, people will throw dirt on you.
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What are the most famous quotes from Ben Vereen?

The two most famous quotes from Ben Vereen are:

  • "As I laid in the hospital bed I started thinking that I had a show to do. I was hoping the Doctor would put me together so I could do the show."
  • "Everyone I've worked with has been good. You learn from the good, what's good, and you learn from the bad what not to do."

When did Ben Vereen live?

Ben Vereen is still alive and was born in 1946.