A diplomat these days is nothing but a head waiter who's allowed to sit down occasionally. Peter Ustinov More Quotes by Peter Ustinov More Quotes From Peter Ustinov I imagine hell like this: Italian punctuality, German humour and English wine. Peter Ustinov italian wine travel Terrorism is the war of the poor, and war is the terrorism of the rich. Peter Ustinov money war peace Beliefs are what divide people. Doubt unites them. Peter Ustinov atheist faith people If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done. Peter Ustinov future sarcasm sarcastic Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit. Peter Ustinov marriage love life If you're going to be a prisoner of your own mind, the least you can do is make sure it's well furnished. Peter Ustinov prisoner wells mind Life is unfair but remember sometimes it is unfair in your favour. Peter Ustinov favour remember sometimes Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth. Peter Ustinov parenting cutting children To live like a poor man is only fun when you are rich. Peter Ustinov rich fun men Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious. Peter Ustinov creativity laughter funny Intelligent or not, we all make mistakes and perhaps the intelligent mistakes are the worst, because so much careful thought has gone into them. Peter Ustinov intelligent gone mistake I am convinced that it is of primordial importance to learn more every year than the year before. After all, what is education but a process by which a person begins to learn how to learn. Peter Ustinov process education years At my age, I'm often asked if I'm frightened of death and my reply is always, I can't remember being frightened of birth. Peter Ustinov birth age death Artificial glamor-false eyelashes, that sort of thing-usually is put on to hide a vacuum. The most beautiful face can only look vacuous if it masks an empty head. Peter Ustinov vacuums eyelashes beautiful The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought. Peter Ustinov cynical atheism religion We used to have lots of questions to which there were no answers. Now, with the computer, there are lots of answers to which we haven't thought up questions. Peter Ustinov computer used answers When I was small, I would refuse to drink when I ate fish because I thought the fish would reconstitute itself in my stomach Peter Ustinov stomach fishes drink What is education but a process by which a person begins to learn how to learn? Peter Ustinov learning persons process The French and the British are such good enemies that they can't resist being friends. Peter Ustinov good-enemy british enemy If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue. Peter Ustinov alive work today
