Quotes: Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry isn't just an institution. He's a museum, a sprawling library, a veritable Big Ben of wit and wonderfulness beloved by all who know him (and all who goggle at him on the telly). He's a pretty good comedian too.

  • start quote If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people in the world? end quote
  • start quote On being gay: As I was being born, I looked up at my mother and said: that's the last time I'm going up one of those. end quote
  • start quote An original idea. That can't be too hard. The library must be full of them. end quote
  • start quote Old Professors never die, they just lose their faculties. end quote
  • start quote I think animal testing is cruel. They get all nervous and give silly answers. end quote
  • start quote I don't need you to remind me of my age, I have a bladder to do that for me. end quote
  • start quote It is a cliché that most clichés are true, but then like most clichés, that cliché is untrue. end quote
  • start quote Christmas to a child is the first terrible proof that to travel hopefully is better than to arrive. end quote
  • start quote I'm afraid I was very much the traditionalist. I went down on one knee and dictated a proposal which my secretary faxed over straight away. end quote
  • start quote No, you can't lick the system, but you can give it a damn good fondling. end quote
  • start quote On airline food: Anything white is sweet, anything brown is meat, anything grey – don't eat. end quote
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