16 quotes by Peter Ustinov

“At the age of four with paper hats and wooden swords we're all Generals. Only some of us never grow out of it.” — Peter Ustinov

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“Contrary to general belief, I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you like best, they are merely the people who got there first.” — Peter Ustinov

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“Courage is often lack of insight, whereas cowardice in many cases is based on good information.” — Peter Ustinov

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“Corruption is nature's way of restoring our faith in democracy.” — Peter Ustinov

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“Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.” — Peter Ustinov

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“In America, through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose from.” — Peter Ustinov

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“Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.” — Peter Ustinov

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“I'm convinced there's a small room in the attic of the Foreign Office where future diplomats are taught to stammer.” — Peter Ustinov

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“I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter, the sound of which has always seemed to me the most civilised music in the world.” — Peter Ustinov

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“The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought.” — Peter Ustinov

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“I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a fool an optimist must know how sad a place the world can be. It is only the pessimist who finds this out anew every day.” — Peter Ustinov

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“The truth is an ambition which is beyond us.” — Peter Ustinov

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“The truth is really an ambition which is beyond us.” — Peter Ustinov

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“Monica Seles: I'd hate to be next door to her on her wedding night.” — Peter Ustinov

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“Men think about women. Women think about what men think about them.” — Peter Ustinov

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“If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue.” — Peter Ustinov

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