Playwrights are like men who have been dining for a month in an Indian restaurant. After eating curry night after night, they deny the existence of asparagus.

Quote by Peter Ustinov

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It is our responsibilities, not ourselves, that we should take seriously.

It is our responsibilities, not ourselves, that we should take seriously.

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...

In America, through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose...

In America, through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose...

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

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

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.

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.

Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique.

Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique.

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...

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...

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

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

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

Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died.

Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

I'm convinced there's a small room in the attic of the Foreign Office where future...

I'm convinced there's a small room in the attic of the Foreign Office where future...

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.

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.

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.

We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something...

We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something...

Every generation wants to be the last. Every generation hates the next trend in music...

Every generation wants to be the last. Every generation hates the next trend in music...