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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Once we are destined to live out our lives in the prison of our mind,...

Once we are destined to live out our lives in the prison of our mind,...

Parents are the bone on which children sharpen their teeth.

Parents are the bone on which children sharpen their teeth.

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...

Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died.

Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died.

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...

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

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

Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique.

Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique.

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...

I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you like best, they are...

I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you like best, they are...

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

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

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.

Contrary to general belief, I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you...

Contrary to general belief, I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you...

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.

Intelligent or not, we all make mistakes and perhaps the intelligent mistakes are the worst,...

Intelligent or not, we all make mistakes and perhaps the intelligent mistakes are the worst,...

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.

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

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

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...

Ducking for apples - change one letter and it's the story of my life.

Ducking for apples - change one letter and it's the story of my life.

A girl's legs are her best friends, but the best of friends must part.

A girl's legs are her best friends, but the best of friends must part.

Sex is simple, love stings afterwards.

Sex is simple, love stings afterwards.