Once we are destined to live out our lives in the prison of our mind, our duty is to furnish it well.

Quote by Peter Ustinov

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

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

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.

By increasing the size of the keyhole, today's playwrights are in danger of doing away...

By increasing the size of the keyhole, today's playwrights are in danger of doing away...

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.

Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique.

Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique.

I have three daughters and I find as a result I played King Lear almost...

I have three daughters and I find as a result I played King Lear almost...

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

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

Parents are the bone on which children sharpen their teeth.

Parents are the bone on which children sharpen their teeth.

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...

A diplomat these days in nothing, but a head waiter who is allowed to sit...

A diplomat these days in nothing, but a head waiter who is allowed to sit...

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...

People who reach the top of the tree are only those who haven't got the...

People who reach the top of the tree are only those who haven't got the...

Beliefs are what divide people. Doubt unites them.

Beliefs are what divide people. Doubt unites them.

I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter, the sound of which has always seemed to me...

I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter, the sound of which has always seemed to me...

To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal.

To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal.

Corruption is nature's way of restoring our faith in democracy.

Corruption is nature's way of restoring our faith in democracy.

Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit

Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit

To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal.

To refuse awards is another way of accepting them with more noise than is normal.

I wasn't expecting it [Grammy]... I'm such a newcomer among all these people.

I wasn't expecting it [Grammy]... I'm such a newcomer among all these people.

I hope for the best, it's great to be nominated even once in your life.

I hope for the best, it's great to be nominated even once in your life.

People's behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs,...

People's behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs,...