Top 26 Quotes & Sayings by Ben Vereen

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American actor Ben Vereen.
Last updated on December 18, 2024.
Ben Vereen

Benjamin Augustus Vereen is an American actor, dancer and singer. Vereen gained prominence for his performances in the original Broadway productions of the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, for which he received a Tony Award nomination, and Pippin, for which he won the 1973 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.

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.
I didn't know who Langston Hughes was till he met me backstage.
I used to dance, but now I only move. — © Ben Vereen
I used to dance, but now I only move.
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.
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.
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.
I want to show people what the possibilities are if you take care of yourself and do the right thing.
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.
I go to my grandchildren. They keep their grandpa informed on what's going on.
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.
The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work.
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.
Live stage is being made as you go along. You feel the energy. There's nothing like a live audience.
The death of my daughter is a subject I talk about briefly because there is nothing more tragic.
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.
I don't dance like I used to, but I'm moving and I'll be doing my form of dance at Town Hall... I hit my limitations but I learn to work with what I've got.
I coach young people. I have a group called BTP - Broadway Theatre Project.
I had a teacher, he was 86 years old and his name was Luigi in New York City, and he said, 'Never stop moving. You get to reinvent yourself.' So you have to find ways to reinventing yourself. Especially today, because it's a whole different market - social media is so important.
The stage sharpened my creative instrument and encouraged me to go deeper and try new things.
I love sharing my story. It's endlessly healing.
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. — © Ben Vereen
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.
You've got to make haste while it's still light of day.
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, its a quiet thing. At least for me it was.
Ive been blessed to be in a position to share (my experiences).
At the end of the day, give up your worries and give thanks for the journey.
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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