“I don't know what London's coming to — the higher the buildings the lower the morals.” — Noël Coward Architecture Copy Share Image
Never trust a man with short legs. His brains are too near his bottom. — Noel Coward Bottom Copy Share Image
“its discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by decite” — Noel Coward Honesty Copy Share Image
I'm not a heavy drinker, I can sometimes go for hours without touching a drop. — Noel Coward Heavy Copy Share Image
Passion in a dromedary doesn't go so deep; a camel when it's mating never sobs itself to sleep. — Noel Coward Camels Copy Share Image
I don't think pornography is harmful, but it is terribly, terribly boring. — Noel Coward Boring Copy Share Image
Criticism and Bolshevism have one thing in common. They both seek to pull down that which they could never build. — Noel Coward Common Copy Share Image
I do not intend to let myself down more than I can possibly help, and I find that the fewer illusions I… — Noel Coward Business 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… — Noël Coward Feeling Copy Share Image
Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say… — Noel Coward Do the best Copy Share Image
It's no use to go and take courses in playwriting any more than it's much use taking courses in acting. Better play… — Noel Coward Acting Copy Share Image
At twelve noon, The natives swoon And no further work is doneBut mad dogs and Englishmen, Go out in the midday sun. — Noel Coward Dog Copy Share Image
I refuse to endure months of expensive humiliation only to be told that at the age of four I was in love… — Noel Coward Age Copy Share Image
It's such a surprise for the Eastern eyes to see, That though the English are effete They're quite impervious to heat. — Noel Coward Eastern Copy Share Image
Fifty-four years of love and tenderness and crossness and devotion and unswerving loyalty. Without her I could have achieved a quarter of… — Noel Coward Careers Copy Share Image
“To hell with God damned "L'Amour." It always causes far more trouble than it is worth. Don't run after it. Don't court… — Noël Coward Copy Share Image
Let's drink to the spirit of gallantry and courage that made a strange Heaven out of unbelievable Hell, and let's drink to… — Noel Coward Country Copy Share Image
In the first act, you get the audience's attention - once you have it, they will repay you in the second. Play… — Noel Coward Attention Copy Share Image
Consider the public. Never fear it nor despise it. Coax it, charm it, interest it, stimulate it, shock it now and then… — Noel Coward Bores Copy Share Image
My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am all I… — Noel Coward Company Copy Share Image
If by any chance a playwright wishes to express a political opinion or a moral opinion or a philosophy, he must be… — Noel Coward Chance Copy Share Image
An infant prodigy of nine is shoved upon the stage in white. She starts off in a dismal whine about a dark… — Noel Coward Burglars Copy Share Image
“It is difficult for me to wag my finger at you from so very far away, particularly as my heart aches for… — Noël Coward Curly Copy Share Image
Of course, the age-old tradition that a star must appear even if he or she is practically dying is an excellent one,… — Noel Coward Age 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… — Noel Coward Brazil Copy Share Image
“In tropical climes, there are certain times of day,When the citiens retire to tear their clothes off and perspire.--It s one of… — Noël Coward Sun Copy Share Image
“Act I, Scene 1 GARRY: …My worst defect is that I am apt to worry too much about what people think of… — Noël Coward Fair game Copy Share Image
