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

Quote by Peter Ustinov

Topics: Awards Quotes, Behavior Quotes

Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died.

Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died.

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

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

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,...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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 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...

Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique.

Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique.

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...

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

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.

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 truth is an ambition which is beyond us.

The truth is an ambition which is beyond us.

I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work,...

I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work,...

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the...

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the...

People who have lost relationships often wonder why they can't just let it be water...

People who have lost relationships often wonder why they can't just let it be water...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...

Fear is not in the habit of speaking truth; when perfect sincerity is expected, perfect...