Nicholas Parsons Quotes
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If you were black, you experienced prejudice. It wasn't a real horrible thing for us; we went through it. We noticed it mostly in the South and in Las Vegas, where we couldn't stay in the hotels where we entertained. But that began to change.
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Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.
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Even in this globalised world, London is still the standard for our times. The city has embraced the world's diversity and represents the finest in human achievements.
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But Charlie, Charlie, how can we ever really know anything? Charlie, what or who is God?
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Who said that artists should sell their soul, expose everything about themselves?
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And it was then that I realized wow, I'm able to write lyrics and sing and stuff like that.
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My son, Wolfgang, plays drums, guitars and bass.
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If you take away the gift of reading, you create the gift of listening.
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I've learned never say never.
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It is in fact agreed that I am the plague, the cholera of the benevolent and generous men who are interested in art and that, when I show myself with my plasters, even the Emperor of the Sahara would flee.
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The man who is intent on making the most of his opportunities is too busy to bother about luck.
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Everything that has a beginning comes to an end.
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I challenged things that needed to be challenged at Purdue.
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If you want to wear long hair or wear that dress, as long as you're not hurting yourself or anybody else, I say do it. If you want to go out and have a romantic, sexy affair, do it.
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All good performance pieces have some philosophical validity. That's the difference between mere theater and performance art.
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I see many black males grasping for some thread of hope. There are so many destructive practices, glimpses into a psychic abyss. That must be very frightening.
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My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.
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First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you.
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I would love to do an electronic record. There's just so much to see and do and try. And life goes by.
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I don't believe in hostile moves. I don't believe they carry any value.
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I was advised by an American agent when I was about 19 to change my surname.
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I think art is beautiful. It's decoration and adornment. But art is also a really important vessel for social change, and social change begins with thought. And so if you can find humor in something and take a moment to rethink it, you can take a step back and look at your values from a different angle. I think that's a really important way of carrying on with life. I think the best art for me is funny and the best comedy for me is art. Some of my favorite artists are comedians. Comedy is art, and art can be comedy, and the intersection is vital - at least for my own work.
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I also know what looks good before the camera, how to move the camera, and how to get a story on the screen.
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I make a living out of being pompous! Why should I change?
