One of the great ball-givers in the United Kingdom is Nicholas Parsons.

Some people in this life really enjoy being sent up and Nicholas Parsons is one of them because he's a sadomasochist.

Nicholas Parsons' time at the University of Glasgow seems to be absolutely shrouded in mystery.

Twisted and perverse are the ways of the human mind, " Jane intoned. "Pinocchio was such a dolt to try to become a real boy. He was much better off with a wooden head.

They go from strength to strength.

Technology... is a queer thing. It brings you great gifts with one hand, and it stabs you in the back with the other.

Even breathing is a contribution.

There is no discussion inside this boardroom to say we've got to get into this or that. We look at every growth opportunity on its merits.

When I was a kid, you ate, and you drank, and you passed out and nobody woke you up and said, 'Let's go shopping.

Well, it doesn't look good. Makes me look like one of those unloved latchkey children they make after-school specials about." "Don't sell yourself short. You're more Masterpiece Theatre.

You can't always explain everything you do to everybody, you know.

I guess people think the taller you are the more dominant you have to be.

It is the greatest of crimes to depress true art and science.