This villainous heterogenous mass of ocean highwaymen are the very ejectment of the four quarters of the globe.

Pirate historians have now discovered social history, the branch of history which in the last two decades or so has been the most dynamic and inventive, in both senses of the word.

The country (England) which was called a nation of pirates in the years around 1600 would eventually become the pirates' greatest scourge, not just in English waters but throughout the world.

And why are we supposed to be serious about God? Did God show up and crack the whip? “You there, Annie in Ohio, I see you laughing a lot and frankly it really pisses Me off . . . “ (50)

Voicing out against injustice in the society is championing a just cause.

Endure the storm, but don't forget to enjoy the rainbow and the thunder.

The memories of you are dead in my mind, but alive in my heart.

I arise to face my failures every morning, but I never fail to face them.

You are who you associate yourself with

I've made great friends through acting. When I'm with Victoria Wood and Julie Walters, we have grand fun. We can make each other howl with laughter because we know each other so well.

Zoroaster said, when in doubt abstain; but this does not always apply. At cards, when in doubt take the trick.

I have been singing for the last 50 years, you know, so I deserve a break. Besides, there are talented singers around who can do justice to their work.

A script is utterly useless in and of itself; it's only of any worth the minute your actors, your designers, your directors come into being.