In designing the scenery and costumes for any of Shakespeare's plays, the first thing the artist has to settle is the best date for the drama. This should be determined by the general spirit of the play more than by any actual historical references which may occur in it.

Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde

Actual Any Artist Best Costumes Date Designing Determined Drama First First Thing General Historical May More Occur Play Plays References Scenery Settle Shakespeare Should Spirit Than The First Thing Thing Which

Related Quotes

The first thing to do in life is to do with purpose what one purposes to do.

— Pablo Casals

FirstFirst ThingLife

When anarchy is declared, the first thing we do, let's kill all the anarchists.

— Craig Bruce

AnarchistAnarchyFirst

In general, costumes are the first thing in life that let other people know who we are. They indicate who the person is without saying anything.

— Molly Parker

AnythingCostumesFirst

The first thing anyone can do, about any issue, is get informed.

— Adora Svitak

The first thing the secretary types is the boss.

— Donald Trump

BossFirstFirst Thing