“The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought.”
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Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov was a British actor and humanitarian. An internationally known raconteur, he was a fixture on television talk shows and lecture circuits for much of his career. Ustinov received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Silver Bear, and a Grammy Award as well as was nominated for three BAFTA Awards, two Tony Awards, and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In 1992, Ustinov was awarded with the British Academy Britannia Award.
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“The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought.”
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“At the age of four with paper hats and wooden swords we're all Generals. Only some of us never grow out of it.”
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“By increasing the size of the keyhole, today's playwrights are in danger of doing away with the door.”
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“I have three daughters and I find as a result I played King Lear almost without rehearsal.”
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“Monica Seles: I'd hate to be next door to her on her wedding night.”
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“Corruption is nature's way of restoring our faith in democracy.”
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“Laughter would be bereaved if snobbery died.”
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“If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue.”
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“Critics search for ages for the wrong word, which, to give them credit, they eventually find.”
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