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

Quote by Peter Ustinov

Topics: Awards Quotes, Behavior Quotes

Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique.

Pavarotti is not vain, but conscious of being unique.

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...

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,...

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...

Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth.

Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth.

At the age of four with paper hats and wooden swords we're all Generals. Only...

At the age of four with paper hats and wooden swords we're all Generals. Only...

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.

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...

Parents are the bone on which children sharpen their teeth.

Parents are the bone on which children sharpen their teeth.

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

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The social sciences were for all those who had not yet decided what to do...

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

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.

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Sex is a conversation carried out by other means. If you get on well out...

Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died.

Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died.

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...

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.

I watched the MTV Video Music Awards every year, telling myself that one day I'm...

I watched the MTV Video Music Awards every year, telling myself that one day I'm...

Awards are only a publicity gimmick.

Awards are only a publicity gimmick.

People's behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs,...

People's behavior makes sense if you think about it in terms of their goals, needs,...