There is so much we can learn from TV. It's a window on the world. Stephen Fry More Quotes by Stephen Fry More Quotes From Stephen Fry I suppose that there is no point wasting time being lazy, though of course indolence in a divine way, actually has its advantages. Stephen Fry wasting-time lazy way Mankind can live free in a society hemmed in by laws, but we have yet to find a historical example of mankind living free in lawless anarchy. Stephen Fry historical example law I suppose the thing that really interests me is what mankind did with the big, big, big discoveries that have created our modern age. Stephen Fry modern age discovery After the shooting of John Lennon and the early death of so many great stars and the utter naked venal mercantile marketing of pop music and rock music, I don't think anyone really believes that music is anything more than another commodity. Stephen Fry stars believe thinking I do like being surprised by directors and producers and being offered parts I would never have considered, including parts that aren't necessarily obvious but which would test me. Stephen Fry obvious tests directors Nowadays a lot of what was wrong with me would no doubt be ascribed to Attention Deficit Disorder, tartrazine food colouring, dairy produce and air pollution. A few hundred years earlier it would have been demons, still the best analogy I think, but not much help when it comes to a cure. Stephen Fry air years thinking It's a great privilege just to be in a film not because you're some packaging that some agent has done with the studio exec: "We need a John Travolta film." Stephen Fry agents done needs The most important philosophy I think is that even if it isn't true you must absolutely assume there is no afterlife. Stephen Fry afterlife philosophy thinking I've never had any illusions about being a lead actor in films, because lead actors have to be of a certain kind. Stephen Fry film actors kind If we empower ourselves with responsibility over our actions, responsibility over our destinies and responsibility for directing and maintaining and creating our own ethical and moral frameworks, which is the most important thing really isn’t it because perhaps the greatest insult to humanism is this idea that mankind needs a god in order to have a moral framework. Stephen Fry destiny responsibility order You don't need a Harvard MBA to know that the bedroom and the boardroom are just two sides of the same ballgame. Stephen Fry mba business work I have a dark and dreadful secret. I write poetry... I believe poetry is a primal impulse within all of us. I believe we are all capable of it and furthermore that a small, often ignored corner of us positively yearns to try it. Stephen Fry dark writing believe I suppose the thing I most would have liked to have known or been reassured about is that in the world, what counts more than talent, what counts more than energy or concentration or commitment, or anything else - is kindness. And the more in the world that you encounter kindness and cheerfulness - which is its kind of amiable uncle or aunt - the better the world always is. And all the big words: virtue, justice, truth - are dwarfed by the greatness of kindness. Stephen Fry uncles kindness commitment I believe that poetry is a primal impulse within us all. Stephen Fry impulse poetry-is believe I can understand the Greek idea that there are these these principles of lightening or of war or of wisdom and to embody them, to personify them into a Athena or Aries or whichever god you want makes enormous sense. Stephen Fry greek war ideas Seriousness is no more a guarantee of truth, insight, authenticity or probity, than humour is a guarantee of superficiality and stupidity. Stephen Fry authenticity stupidity guarantees Humanism inspires a lot of enthusiasm for everyday life and urges people to be better to one another, to work towards a better future and a common good. If I believed there was an afterlife I would have so much less motive for filling this life with every experience that is offered up to me. Stephen Fry afterlife inspire people Humanism is an approach to life which encourages ethical and fulfilling living on the basis of reason and humanity, and rejects superstition and religion. The most immediate impact of living as a Humanist is that we believe this life is all there is - so what we do and the choices we make really count. Stephen Fry impact choices believe It is a little theory of mine that has much exercised my mind lately, that most of the problems of this silly and delightful world derive from our apologising for those things which we ought not to apologise for, and failing to apologise for those things for which apology is necessary. Stephen Fry apology mind silly In a dung heap, even a plastic bead can gleam like a sapphire. Stephen Fry sapphires plastic gleam
