You couldn't enclose people in institutions or hospitals or almshouses in the way the Victorians managed to do. India was too big. Seeing the suffering people was terrible, but I think I was more distraught at the needless cruelty to so many animals. Spike Milligan almshouseanimalbig share on social
Things began to improve when I went to Rangoon. To begin with, my father was promoted, which meant he was at home more. The matriarchal society was ended, and for the first time, I went to a boys' school. Spike Milligan beginboyend share on social
Unbeknown to me, my manager, under my very nose (in a crouching position) has all these years been secretly compiling a book from my correspondence. I often wondered what she was doing in my office. She never did a stroke of work for me. All the time, I have been working for her. Spike Milligan bookcompilecorrespondence share on social
My father being a soldier, every time I saw soldiers marching - 'Well,' I thought, 'my father's that,' and these soldiers were always looking magnificent. And I thought they were powerful; they were all-powerful. I knew that they were an elite in India. Spike Milligan elitefatherindia share on social
And God said, 'Let there be light' and there was light, but the Electricity Board said He would have to wait until Thursday to be connected. Spike Milligan boardconnectelectricity Change image and share on social
I spent many years laughing at Harry Secombe's singing until somebody told me that it wasn't a joke. Spike Milligan harryjokelaugh Change image and share on social
I shook hands with a friendly Arab. I still have my right arm to prove it. Spike Milligan arabarmfriendly Change image and share on social
I had stopped going to church the moment I joined the Regiment. No more could my mother nag me into God's presence. Spike Milligan churchgodjoin Change image and share on social
It was a perfect marriage. She didn't want to and he couldn't. Spike Milligan marriageperfect Change image and share on social
I have resigned from the human race. Look at the way we treat animals. Spike Milligan animalhumanrace Change image and share on social
