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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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...

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...

Parents are the bone on which children sharpen their teeth.

Parents are the bone on which children sharpen their teeth.

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.

The only reason I made a commercial for American Express was to pay for my...

The only reason I made a commercial for American Express was to pay for my...

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.

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

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.

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...

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...

Beliefs are what divide people. Doubt unites them.

Beliefs are what divide people. Doubt unites them.

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.

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.

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

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...

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 truth is an ambition which is beyond us.

The truth is an ambition which is beyond us.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Basically you have to suppress your own ambitions in order to be who you need...

Basically you have to suppress your own ambitions in order to be who you need...

I'd rather be hurt with the truth then getting killed being lied too...

I'd rather be hurt with the truth then getting killed being lied too...