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Work is much more fun than fun.
— Noel Coward
Conceit is an outward manifestation of inferiority.
— Noel Coward
Couldn't you see that all my flippancy was only a mask, hiding my real emotions
crushing them down desperately! — Noel Coward
crushing them down desperately! — Noel Coward
Entering an white tie and tails party wearing an ordinary suit, he announced,Please, I don't want anyone to apologize for over dressing.
— Noel Coward
My body has certainly wandered a good deal, but I have an uneasy suspicion that my mind has not wandered enough.
— Noel Coward
I will accept anything in the theatre ... provided it amuses or moves me. But if it does neither, I want to go home.
— Noel Coward
People have died from hiccups, you know.
— Noel Coward
Extraordinary how potent cheap music is.
— Noel Coward
It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.
— Noel Coward
Someday I suspect, when Jesus has definitely got me for a sunbeam, my works may be adequately assessed.
— Noel Coward
As one gets older, one discovers everything is going to be exactly the same with different hats on.
— Noel Coward
Just say the lines and don't trip over the furniture.
— Noel Coward
CHRISTMAS is at our throats again.
— Noel Coward
It's a sad reflection on society how many people are shocked by honesty ... and how few by dishonesty.
— Noel Coward
Marriage is the aftermath of love.
— Noel Coward
People are wrong when they say opera is not what it used to be. It is what it used to be. That is what's wrong with it.
— Noel Coward
Exercise is the most awful illusion. The secret is a lot of aspirin and marrons glaces.
— Noel Coward
There's always something fishy about the French.
— Noel Coward
You will know you're old when you cease to be amazed.
— Noel Coward
My life really has been one long extravaganza.
— Noel Coward
You ask my advice about acting? Speak clearly, don't bump into the furniture and if you must have motivation, think of your pay packet on Friday.
— Noel Coward
A bloody good thing, but too late.
— Noel Coward
He's completely unspoiled by failure.
— Noel Coward
What I adore is supreme professionalism. I'm bored by writers who can write only when it's raining.
— Noel Coward
The higher the building the lower the morals.
— Noel Coward
Criticism and Bolshevism have one thing in common. They both seek to pull down that which they could never build.
— Noel Coward
Familiarity breeds contempt, but without a little familiarity it's impossible to breed anything.
— Noel Coward
Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid-day sun.
— Noel Coward
How was your flight? Well, aeronautically it was a great success. Socially, it left quite a bit to be desired.
— Noel Coward
Hollywood is a place where some people lie on the beach and look up at the stars, whereas other people lie on the stars and look down at the beach.
— Noel Coward
It'll never get well if you pick it.
— Noel Coward
It was Noel Coward whose technique I envied and tried to emulate. I collected all his records and writing.
— Kenneth Williams
It's never too early for a cocktail.
— Noel Coward
Noel Coward said work is more fun than fun, but then he didn't work in the Bird's Eye factory packing frozen fish fingers nine hours a day, did he?
— Paul O'Grady
I never cared who scored the goal, or which side won the silver cup. I never learned to bat or bowl; but I heard the curtain going up.
— Noel Coward
Certain women should be struck regularly, like gongs.
— Noel Coward
It's like this, dear boy, the one in front is blind and the kind one behind is pushing him.
— Noel Coward
Success is far more perilous than failure, isn't it? You've got to be doubly strong and watchful and wary.
— Noel Coward
Madame Bovary is the sexiest book imaginable. The woman's virtually a nyphomaniac but you won't find a vulgar word in the entire thing.
— Noel Coward
Bed is the perfect climate.
— Noel Coward
I don't believe in astrology. The only stars I can blame for my failures are those that walk about the stage.
— Noel Coward
Christopher Marlowe or Francis Bacon The author of Lear remains unshaken Willie Herbert or Mary Fitton What does it matter? The Sonnets were written.
— Noel Coward
I'll go and see anything so long as it amuses me, or moves me. If it doesn't do either I want to go home.
— Noel Coward
It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. - Noel Coward
— Jinx Schwartz
A.E. Matthews ambled through This Was a Man like a charming retriever who has buried a bone and can't quite remember where.
— Noel Coward
There have been many gay knights in the past - like Sir Noel Coward or Sir John Gielgud.
— Ian McKellen
It's a pity you didn't have a little more brandy. It might have made you more agreeable!
— Noel Coward
Strange how potent cheap music is.
— Noel Coward
You always ought to have tom cats arranged, you know - it makes 'em more companionable.
— Noel Coward
Goodnight my darlings, I'll see you tomorrow.
— Noel Coward
Passion in a dromedary doesn't go so deep; a camel when it's mating never sobs itself to sleep.
— Noel Coward
Wit is like caviar - it should be served in small portions and not spread about like marmalade.
— Noel Coward
It's such a surprise for the Eastern eyes to see,
That though the English are effete
They're quite impervious to heat. — Noel Coward
That though the English are effete
They're quite impervious to heat. — Noel Coward
Television is for appearing on - not for looking at.
— Noel Coward
Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.
— Noel Coward
Dear 338171 (May I call you 338?)
— Noel Coward
He must have been an incredibly good shot.
— Noel Coward
Television is for appearing on, not looking at.
— Noel Coward
AMANDA: I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.
— Noel Coward
Having to read footnotes resembles having to go downstairs to answer the door while in the midst of making love.
— Noel Coward
Sunburn is very becoming - but only when it is even - one must be careful not to look like a mixed grill.
— Noel Coward