301 Quotes by Benedict Cumberbatch

We have a lot more unlikely heroes now. It’s not just the guy with guns – it’s the guy with brains.

I’m not very geeky. I’m quite homespun. I would say I’m more modern rustic than gadget-orientated. I like woollen things and log fires and whiskey.

I’m a Prince of Wales Trust ambassador, so I’m all about giving youth an education, a voice and a chance to not take the wrong road.

I try to work hard. I’m really proud of what I get to do as a living. I still pinch myself. But I also know it’s a craft, and I can get better at it and learn every time I do it. So I try to work hard no matter what the task is.

When you see a good horseman, you’re unable to tell where the instruction is coming from. It’s like telepathy.

People are being beheaded in countries right now because of their beliefs or sexual orientation. It’s terrifying. It’s medieval. I’d take up arms against someone who was telling me I had to believe in what they believed or they’d kill me.

Fame is a weird one. You need to distance yourself from it. People see a value in you that you don’t see yourself.

Metaphorically speaking, it’s easy to bump into one another on the journey from A to B and not even notice. People should take time to notice, enjoy and help each other.

I actually do mind having a photo taken because it’s one o’clock in the morning and I’m off my face.