My vocabulary is vast and expert, and I don't think I overuse any word. Miriam Margolyes More Quotes by Miriam Margolyes More Quotes From Miriam Margolyes I'm not really a practising Jew but I keep a kosher kitchen just to spite Hitler. Miriam Margolyes spitejewkitchen Life, if you're fat is a minefield--you have to pick your way, otherwise you blow up. Miriam Margolyes blowlifeway I know that I will go to my grave as Professor Sprout, whatever else I’ve done. Miriam Margolyes professorsgravesdone Sydney has taken my money, Melbourne has my respect, but Adelaide has taken my heart; I shall return. Miriam Margolyes sydneyrespectmoneyheart I don't have a very positive attitude towards rappers. Miriam Margolyes positive-attitudeattitudepositive My partner of 45 years is Australian, and a big part of her character is that marvellous quality of irony which Aussies possess. I relish their humour and sense of fairness. Miriam Margolyes partnerbigqualitycharacter While researching my ancestry I have unearthed many skeletons. It would seem that I come from a long line of ne'er-do-wells, especially on my mother's side. Miriam Margolyes sidecomemotherlong What most infuriates me is the cell phones. If I see someone texting during the show, I walk off the stage. Miriam Margolyes walksomeoneseeme I want a comfortable old age and to be looked after - I have arthritis - and money is a factor. Miriam Margolyes old-agemoneyagewant I don't for a second regret my closeness to them because they were wonderful, golden parents who gave me so much confidence. Miriam Margolyes parentsmeconfidenceregret I think life is sweeter shared; and if anything were to happen to my partner, I would find it really hard without her because she's the perfect person for my life. Miriam Margolyes partnermy-lifethinklife I'm a silly little needy person sometimes, and I crouch in a room all alone and think of all the people that I wish were with me. Miriam Margolyes alonemesometimespeople The main fear about growing old as an actor is not losing the looks. I never had any to speak of, and what I had I've still got, but losing the memory is another matter. Miriam Margolyes memoryspeaklosingfear I've burnt my boats, and there they are - smouldering in public view. Miriam Margolyes boatsburntpublicview I can't recall a bad review - maybe I'm due one. But the worst thing would be if somebody said I was inaudible. Reach your audience's ears - only then can you reach their hearts. Miriam Margolyes yourbadyouworst Getting older is a hideous experience; I'm so glad I only have to do it once. But I've kept my mind, my career, my relationship, and I have enough money - I've been blessed. Miriam Margolyes experiencemoneyblessedrelationship Unfortunately, I don't know many black people. Miriam Margolyes unfortunatelyknowblackpeople People who were gay were pitied and ridiculed by my parents - they had no modern sense of people being allowed to be who they were. Miriam Margolyes parentsbeinggaypeople The curious thing is that I embraced homosexuality with as much joy and delight as I've embraced everything else in my life. Miriam Margolyes my-lifecuriousjoylife I think all actors get scared because we're frightened to disappoint. Miriam Margolyes i-thinkgetthinkscared
