Eric Idle Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“People can tell the truth much more freely when they're apparently lying.”

“The Minister of Transport issued this appeal to motorists: Can anyone give him a lift to Leicester?”

“A website can be very time-intensive, but I'd love to have one where people can contribute to it - like invent islands and make their own flags, and their own laws. I think that'd be kind of fun.”

“I like being a foreigner. For me, to live in California is very pleasant - I'm more comfortable not feeling a part of everything, not feeling responsible for the government or the roads or the health system.”

“I like the idea of being out there regularly with an audience and with a funny gang of people. That's what I grew up with - doing television, doing shows every week.”

“I never think in terms of target audience. I try to write what makes me laugh, so I'm the target audience. I guess I just hope there's another person in America like me.”

“Talent is always more interesting - ambition is not interesting. If you have talent, you have to find ways of expressing it, but you may not be a success in the world's terms.”

“I was thrilled to win a Tony in 2005 for 'Spamalot'.”

“I will jump on anybody's private plane at the drop of a hat. I'm an old-fashioned lower-middle-class boy.”

“I'm drawn to things that aren't particularly popular at the time. I don't know why.”