Courage is often lack of insight, whereas cowardice in many cases is based on good information.

Quote by Peter Ustinov

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The social sciences were for all those who had not yet decided what to do...

The social sciences were for all those who had not yet decided what to do...

If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of...

If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of...

Books, I don't know what you see in them. I can understand a person reading...

Books, I don't know what you see in them. I can understand a person reading...

Monica Seles: I'd hate to be next door to her on her wedding night.

Monica Seles: I'd hate to be next door to her on her wedding night.

Parents are the bone on which children sharpen their teeth.

Parents are the bone on which children sharpen their teeth.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

It is youth that has discovered love as a weapon

It is youth that has discovered love as a weapon

Critics search for ages for the wrong word, which, to give them credit, they eventually...

Critics search for ages for the wrong word, which, to give them credit, they eventually...

If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue.

If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue.

I have four children which is not bad considering I'm not a Catholic.

I have four children which is not bad considering I'm not a Catholic.

Beliefs are what divide people. Doubt unites them.

Beliefs are what divide people. Doubt unites them.

The French and the British are such good enemies that they can't resist being friends

The French and the British are such good enemies that they can't resist being friends

Children are the only form of immortality that we can be sure of.

Children are the only form of immortality that we can be sure of.

Men think about women. Women think about what men think about them.

Men think about women. Women think about what men think about them.

The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought.

The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought.

At the age of four with paper hats and wooden swords we're all Generals. Only...

At the age of four with paper hats and wooden swords we're all Generals. Only...

Sex is a conversation carried out by other means. If you get on well out...

Sex is a conversation carried out by other means. If you get on well out...

The point of living and of being an optimist is to be foolish enough to...

The point of living and of being an optimist is to be foolish enough to...

With a few flowers in my garden, half a dozen pictures and some books, I...

With a few flowers in my garden, half a dozen pictures and some books, I...

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.

I have never advocated war except as a means of peace.

Hope is the only good that is common to all men; those who have nothing...

Hope is the only good that is common to all men; those who have nothing...