Technique is Only Part of It- Free Write

Technique is the most important tool an actor has at hand. 
After reading another chapter of "A Practical Handbook for the Actor," it has helped me to understand that, in order to fully portray a character to the best of my ability, I need to know the character, the given circumstances, and the objectives inside and out-- better than I know myself. 

"Acting is living truthfully under the imaginary circumstances of a play."

When an actor knows exactly what is going on onstage, when, and why- that is when he can truly play his part. Even though it's easy to say this, being prepared to the max for a scene, and being able to improvise in case anything goes wrong-- and do all this without hurting the scene at hand, is most definitely not easy. 
It takes quick thinking and preparedness to do all this without the audience realizing anything is wrong. However, technique does not enable a person to act, it only provides the tools that, when combined with everything else (bravery, passion, etc...), make for an incredible performance. 
Reading about this also made me realize why I fell in love with acting. It's the rush that comes from being in front of people, and portraying someone completely different; being able to change anything at the last minute, because you've become this other person. 
There's a certain adrenaline build-up when they clap for you, congratulating you on all the hard work you've put forth, and the fact that at that moment onstage, it does not matter how well you did in rehearsal, it's all about now.