163 Quotes by Peter Ustinov

I had started by imitating a parrot, which is unusual, in that a parrot is supposed to imitate you. By taking the initiative you allow the parrot no alternative but to be itself, which proves again that attack is often the best defence.

Did you know that every two hours the nations of this world spend as much on armaments as they spend on the children of this world every year?

Monica Seles: I'd hate to be next door to her on her wedding night.

If history teaches us one thing, than that history teaches us nothing.

If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue.

At the age of four with paper hats and wooden swords we're all Generals. Only some of us never grow out of it.

There is no question but that if Jesus Christ, or a great prophet from another religion, were to come back today, he would find it virtually impossible to convince anyone of his credentials despite the fact that the vast evangelical machine on American television is predicated on His imminent return among us sinners.

The habit of religion is oppressive, an easy way out of thought.

Flogging. The only solution to every problem. I warrant even the culprit himself doesn't know! It was just — his turn!