John Cleese

"Inspiration is found in the most unexpected places."

"We are what we repeatedly do; excellence is a habit."

"War leaves scars that generations cannot heal."

"Politics is the art of the possible."

"Literature preserves the soul of a civilization."

"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it."

"Imagination is the beginning of creation."

"Technology should serve humanity, not replace it."

"History is written by those who understand its lessons."

"Philosophy is the love of wisdom expressed through questions."

"Money can buy comfort but not contentment."

"Health is not just the absence of disease but presence of vitality."

"The larch"

"I've always wanted to go to Switzerland to see what the army does with those wee red knives"

"You don't have to be mad to work here, but it helps"

"Silly walks are an underrated form of exercise"

"The key to a happy life is not taking yourself too seriously"

"British culture is all about queuing properly and complaining about the weather"

"Creativity often comes from breaking the arbitrary rules others have created"

"Most people are better at talking than listening"

"The ability to laugh at yourself is the mark of a secure person"

"Bureaucracy is the art of making the simple complicated"

"There's a difference between having a good imagination and being clever"

"You can't have your cake and eat it too, but you can certainly argue about it"

"Life is too short to be grumpy all the time"

"The trouble with the world is that people think too much and feel too little"

"Dead parrots make for excellent comedy material"

"Arguments are meant to be won through logic, not volume"

"Comedy is about finding the absurdity in the ordinary"

"Persistence in the face of rejection is what separates dreamers from achievers"