You can count on Errol Flynn, he'll always let you down. David Niven More Quotes by David Niven More Quotes From David Niven You are not just here to fill space or be a background character in someone else's movie. Consider this: nothing would be the same if you did not exist. Every place you have ever been and everyone you have ever spoken to would be different without you. We are all connected, and we are all affected by the decisions and even the existence of those around us. David Niven movie healing character Keep the circus going inside you, keep it going, don't take anything too seriously, it'll all work out in the end. David Niven circus never-quit work-out Never stop learning and adapting. The world will always be changing. If you limit yourself to what you knew and what you were comfortable with earlier in your life, you will grow increasingly frustrated with your surroundings as you age. David Niven frustrated age world A philosopher once noted that people long for immortality but run out of things to do on a rainy afternoon. David Niven life-and-love running long Dreams don't have an expiration date. David Niven dream inspirational Champagne offers a minimum of alcohol and a maximum of companionship. David Niven companionship champagne alcohol Isn’t it fascinating to think that probably the only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping off and showing his shortcomings? David Niven laughing men thinking Stardom is like making love in a hammock - a happy experience but one of uncertain duration. David Niven hammocks duration making-love Many of our feelings of satisfaction or dissatisfaction have their roots in how we compare ourselves to others. When we compare ourselves to those who have more, we feel bad. When we compare ourselves to those who have less, we feel grateful. Even though the truth is we have exactly the same life either way, our feelings about our life can vary tremendously based on who we compare ourselves with. Compare yourself with those examples that are meaningful but that make you feel comfortable with who you are and what you have. David Niven grateful roots meaningful If you could do something that would make people happy, and it would cost you neither money nor time, would you do it? If that same thing made you happy, would you do it? What is this magical thing that will brighten your day and the days of people around you and yet cost you nothing? A smile. David Niven cost happiness people True leadership strengthens the followers. It is a process of teaching, setting an example, and empowering others. If you seek to lead, your ability will ultimately be measured in the successes of those around you. David Niven empowering teaching leadership I've taken up the Bible again, somewhat in the spirit of W.C. Fields - looking for loopholes. David Niven superstitions fields taken I wonder why it is, that young men are always cautioned against bad girls. Anyone can handle a bad girl. It's the good girls men should be warned against. David Niven girl wonder men Do something today that reflects who you are, what you are capable of, what you care about. Give yourself plenty of evidence of what you can do, and you will not doubt your abilities to do anything. David Niven care doubt giving But Champagne is not drinking. David Niven champagne drinking I have a face that is a cross between two pounds of halibut and an explosion in an old clothes closet. David Niven clothes complaining two There are wonderful people out there but also wonderful people right here. David Niven wonderful people Watching too much TV can triple our hunger for more possessions, while reducing our personal contentment by about 5 percent for every hour a day we watch. David Niven contentment too-much watches This is a terrible confession to make, but after I left the Army I had a number of things to try. I had a great conceit to think that if all else failed I could always go to Hollywood. So when all else did fail I really went to Hollywood. And then I found out how wrong I was. David Niven army numbers thinking Malta is a sod of a place. David Niven sod malta
