It is a cliche that most cliches are true, but then like most cliches, that cliche is untrue.

Quote by Stephen Fry

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But happiness is no respecter of persons.

But happiness is no respecter of persons.

You don't sit down and write a wish list about the person you are going...

You don't sit down and write a wish list about the person you are going...

As someone who worked hard for a Labour victory in the 90s, do I regret...

As someone who worked hard for a Labour victory in the 90s, do I regret...

But if one could go back in time, I'd love to have been directed by...

But if one could go back in time, I'd love to have been directed by...

Old Professors never die, they just lose their faculties.

Old Professors never die, they just lose their faculties.

If I had a large amount of money I should found a hospital for those...

If I had a large amount of money I should found a hospital for those...

I shouldn't be saying this - high treason, really - but I sometimes wonder if...

I shouldn't be saying this - high treason, really - but I sometimes wonder if...

It's rather splendid to think of all those great men and women who appear to...

It's rather splendid to think of all those great men and women who appear to...

Christmas to a child is the first terrible proof that to travel hopefully is better...

Christmas to a child is the first terrible proof that to travel hopefully is better...

When you've seen a nude infant doing a backward somersault you know why clothing exists.

When you've seen a nude infant doing a backward somersault you know why clothing exists.

Weve all met people who are supposedly incredibly intelligent but dont know which way to...

Weve all met people who are supposedly incredibly intelligent but dont know which way to...

I think the fact that I'm so well known to be gay makes it very...

I think the fact that I'm so well known to be gay makes it very...

I don't watch television, I think it destroys the art of talking about oneself.

I don't watch television, I think it destroys the art of talking about oneself.

I think my view is that whenever you project into the future you're never likely...

I think my view is that whenever you project into the future you're never likely...

Love in all eight tones and all five semitones of the word's full octave.

Love in all eight tones and all five semitones of the word's full octave.

As I say I don't want to kill myself, I just wouldn't mind dying.

As I say I don't want to kill myself, I just wouldn't mind dying.

An original idea. That can't be too hard. The library must be full of them.

An original idea. That can't be too hard. The library must be full of them.

That one can love another of the same gender, that is what the homophobe really...

That one can love another of the same gender, that is what the homophobe really...

I like to think of myself at home in the armchair, writing, smoking and occasionally...

I like to think of myself at home in the armchair, writing, smoking and occasionally...

I get an urge, like a pregnant elephant, to go away and give birth to...

I get an urge, like a pregnant elephant, to go away and give birth to...