At the age of four with paper hats and wooden swords we're all Generals. Only some of us never grow out of it. Peter Ustinov on age
Contrary to general belief, I do not believe that friends are necessarily the people you like best, they are merely the people who got there first. Peter Ustinov on best
Courage is often lack of insight, whereas cowardice in many cases is based on good information. Peter Ustinov on courage
Corruption is nature's way of restoring our faith in democracy. Peter Ustinov on faith
Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit. Peter Ustinov on forgiveness
In America, through pressure of conformity, there is freedom of choice, but nothing to choose from. Peter Ustinov on freedom
Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious. Peter Ustinov on funny
I'm convinced there's a small room in the attic of the Foreign Office where future diplomats are taught to stammer. Peter Ustinov on future
Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious. Peter Ustinov on humor
Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit. Peter Ustinov on love
I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter, the sound of which has always seemed to me the most civilised music in the world. Peter Ustinov on music
Corruption is nature's way of restoring our faith in democracy. Peter Ustinov on nature
The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought. Peter Ustinov on religion
I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a fool an optimist must know how sad a place the world can be. It is only the pessimist who finds this out anew every day. Peter Ustinov on sad
The truth is an ambition which is beyond us. Peter Ustinov on truth
The truth is really an ambition which is beyond us. Peter Ustinov on truth
Monica Seles: I'd hate to be next door to her on her wedding night. Peter Ustinov on wedding
Men think about women. Women think about what men think about them. Peter Ustinov on women
If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue. Peter Ustinov on work