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The only reason I made a commercial for American Express was to pay for my American Express bill.
Peter Ustinov
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Peter Ustinov
Age: 82 †
Born: 1921
Born: April 16
Died: 2004
Died: March 28
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Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov
Sir Peter Alexander von Ustinov
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If Botticelli were alive today he'd be working for Vogue.
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I am an international citizen conceived in Russia, born in England, working in Hollywood, living in Switzerland, and touring the World.
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British education is probably the best in the world, if you can survive it. If you can't there is nothing left for you but the diplomatic corps.
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Generals are fascinating cases of arrested development - after all, at five all of us wanted to be generals.
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As I grow older I find that though I think I'm saying the same things as I always did, people listen to me more.
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To be gentle, tolerant, wise and reasonable requires a goodly portion of toughness.
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A diplomat these days is nothing but a head waiter who's allowed to sit down occasionally.
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