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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I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a...

I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a...

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.

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...

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.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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,...

It is youth that has discovered love as a weapon

It is youth that has discovered love as a weapon

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 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

It is youth that has discovered love as a weapon.

It is youth that has discovered love as a weapon.

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...

The truth is really an ambition which is beyond us.

The truth is really an ambition which is beyond us.