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I cannot accept violence.
Home is wherever I hang my hat.
My home in Adelaide was the Adina Hotel.
There's a strong melancholic streak in me.
It's really hard being old - it's horrible.
Unfortunately, I don't know many black people.
As long as I am working, I am grateful and happy.
Communication is something we all take for granted.
I don't have a very positive attitude towards rappers.
My feeling is that the English are naturally anti-Semitic.
As I get older, people do come up to me just to give me a hug.
I'm not a comedian, but I do make people laugh. I'm good at it.
I want to explore the range of emotions it is possible to feel.
I don't understand why gay people are so anxious to get married.
Israel is stupid for allowing people to vent their anti-Semitism.
What's the difference between herpes and love? Herpes is forever.
I don't like 'comedy,' I like 'life,' which has everything in it.
The first piece of property that I bought was in Tuscany in 1973.
I think all actors get scared because we're frightened to disappoint.
I've burnt my boats, and there they are - smouldering in public view.
I have a class prejudice - against the upper class, which is foolish.
I am stopped in the street by kids and Harry Potter fans all the time.
Old people have a much better time in India because they're respected.
My vocabulary is vast and expert, and I don't think I overuse any word.
It would be absurd to say I'm not British - you can hear it when I speak.
I should have got thin, but I eat too much. I hate the word 'moderation.'
I may have a talent for acting, but I am incapable of doing anything else.
I don't like class distinction, and there is far too much of that in England.
I wish I had a million in the bank. I like round figures. I am a round figure.
I know that I will go to my grave as Professor Sprout, whatever else I’ve done.
I studied English literature in university, and then I went straight into radio.
If I could give my younger self one piece of advice, I would say, 'Lose weight.'
I'm not really a practising Jew but I keep a kosher kitchen just to spite Hitler.
It's very hard to talk about Palestine to Jewish people - they see me as a betrayer.
My looks have changed, but I was never beautiful, so I'm not any less beautiful now.
Life, if you're fat is a minefield--you have to pick your way, otherwise you blow up.
I enjoy finding the right word and giving each its full measure, its full space in a sentence.
Everything's harder for women: harder to start, to stay employed, to run a life with a family.
I want a comfortable old age and to be looked after - I have arthritis - and money is a factor.
I think Britain is a bit class-ridden. People tend to be judged by how rounded their vowels are.
I had a very good kiss from Bob Monkhouse once. I thought, 'If I was straight, I would go for Bob.'
I've been very lucky - I've worked consistently, and I haven't had to kiss a lot of people on stage.
It's so important that people know there was a time before the NHS. It makes them appreciate it more.
Sydney has taken my money, Melbourne has my respect, but Adelaide has taken my heart; I shall return.
I do say things possibly other people don't say. So I shouldn't be too surprised when they are picked up.
I have no secrets. I decided very early on in life that the strongest position was to be completely open.
What most infuriates me is the cell phones. If I see someone texting during the show, I walk off the stage.
Adelaide's charms are compelling. It's not a huge place; the size is manageable, the traffic absurdly light.
I support children's charities; I just don't want them around me. It's not very admirable, but it's the truth.
Glenda Jackson called me an amateur in 1976 when we were in a play, 'The White Devil.' I've never forgiven her.