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" Intellectually, now, I believe that it is a complete vanity to say positively there is no God. "

John Rhys-Davies

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" I'd love to spend more time on the Isle of Man. I love the anonymity of putting on a boiler suit and going down to buy parts for the compressor. And Norman Wisdom's a neighbour; I salute him occasionally. "

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" I'm a little smarter than most. "

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" Basically, theater or film is a dangerous industrial environment. "

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" People have become disillusioned with Parliament, and that threatens democracy. "

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" When you've opened your heart to a child as you have to, there's always the fear that you may discover that the child is not viable. Losing that child is not a position you want to find yourself in. "

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" No one should be allowed to stand for Parliament without proof that he has taken responsibility for other people. "

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" Actors are always looking for actor-proof parts. A part so good you can't screw it up! "

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