To take a gloomy view of life is not part of my philosophy; to laugh at the idiocies of my fellow creatures is. However, at this particular moment I cannot find so much to laugh at as I would like. — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
It is my considered opinion that the human race (soi disant) is cruel, idiotic, sentimental, predatory, ungrateful, ugly, conceited and egocentric to the last ditch and that the occasional discovery of an isolated exception is as deliciously surprising as finding… — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
Acting is not a state of being ... but a state of appearing to be. You can't be eight times a week without going… — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
I'll go through life either first class or third, but never in second. — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
That strange feeling we had inthe war. Have you found anything in your lives since toequal it in strength? A sort of splendid carelessness… — Noël Coward Copy Share Image
Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade. — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
“A.E. Matthews ambled through This Was a Man like a charming retriever who has buried a bone and can't quite remember where.” — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
“I like long walks, especialy when they are taken by people who annoy me.” — Noel Coward Copy Share Image
