Frankie Howerd

Stand-up Comedian British 1917 – 1992

Pioneer of British comedy with distinctive voice and camp humor.

352 quotes

"Adventure is calling; all you have to do is answer."
Adventure
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Dreams
"Literature preserves the collective wisdom of humanity."
Literature
"War teaches us that violence is never the answer."
War
"Motivation is ignited by purpose."
Motivation
"Inspiration comes to those who create, not consume passively."
Inspiration
"Solitude and silence are gifts we rarely give ourselves."
Solitude
"The pursuit of happiness is meaningless without meaning in life."
Happiness
"Justice requires courage to stand up for what's right."
Justice
"The key to success is consistency, not perfection."
Success
"I've realized that the best moments are often the smallest ones."
Life
"The trouble with life is that you're always looking for something better, when what you've got is quite good really."
Life
"I'm not a real comedian, I'm more of a... well, let's just say I do things with my face that other people pay good money to have corrected."
Humor
"Acting is about believing in the absolute truth of what you're doing, even when you're standing about in your underwear."
Art
"The secret to happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you've got."
Happiness
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget the way you made them laugh."
Relationships
"Success isn't about reaching the top; it's about making the audience forget your struggles to get there."
Success
"The greatest gift you can give someone is permission to be themselves without judgment."
Kindness
"Fear is just a stage direction that hasn't been properly rehearsed."
Fear
"Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel too much."
Wisdom
"True courage is continuing to perform when you've forgotten your lines and nobody's written them down anyway."
Courage
"The measure of a good day is not what you accomplished, but who you made smile."
Happiness
"Change is inevitable; learning to dance with it is optional but highly recommended."
Change
"I've discovered that the best material in life comes from observing the ordinary with an extraordinary eye."
Creativity
"Friendship is when someone laughs at your jokes even when they're not very good."
Friendship
"The truth is often funnier than fiction, but less frequently believed."
Truth
"Patience is the art of waiting without becoming a work of art yourself."
Patience
"Hope is the thing that keeps comedians getting out of bed on Mondays."
Hope
"Beauty exists in the awkward moment just before the punchline lands."
Beauty
"The power of a good story lies not in what's said, but in what's left unsaid for the audience to discover."
Literature