Quote by John Cleese
Michael Palin decided to give up on his considerable comedy talent

Michael Palin decided to give up on his considerable comedy talents to make those dreadfully tedious travel shows. Have you ever tried to watch one? – John Cleese

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You dont have to be the Dalai Lama to tell people that lifes about change. – John Cleese

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I was very sad to hear of the death of Ronnie Barker, who was such a warm, friendly and encouraging presence to have when I started in television. He was also a great comic actor to learn from. – John Cleese

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I was always a sports nut but Ive lost interest now in whether one bunch of mercenaries in north London is going to beat another bunch of mercenaries from west London. – John Cleese

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If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul. – Alphonse de Lamartine

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Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends. – Maya Angelou

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Ive worked with a band, and its nice to have someone to travel around with, but I didnt like it as well on stage. – Randy Newman

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As a general rule, I dont plan to travel with my Oscars, but we may have to make an exception. – Paul Haggis

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