The past is not dead; it is not even past.
To look at a thing is very different from seeing a thing. One does not see anything until one sees its beauty. Then and then only, does it come into existence.
The key to a great performance is listening. It's not just about delivering your lines, but really hearing what the other actors are saying and responding truthfully.
To be one, to be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.