Peter Ustinov

I am an optimist, unrepentant and militant. After all, in order not to be a fool an optimist must know how sad a place the world can be. It is only the pessimist who finds this out anew every day.

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These are some quotes by English author Peter Ustinov Actor, who lived between April 16, 1921 and March 28, 2004.

Quotes by Peter Ustinov

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

Peter Ustinov

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

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Once we are destined to live out our lives in the prison of our mind, our duty is to furnish it well.

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