I love Scotland and I speak about it a lot, so people think I’m desperate to go back. They just take it upon themselves to say I’m going back, but I’m not. I’d rather concentrate on becoming a citizen of the world.
BILLY CONNOLLYI decided to stop drinking while it was still my idea.
More Billy Connolly Quotes
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There’s no such thing as bad weather – only the wrong clothes.
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When you involved in an accident and someone asks “are you alright?” Yes fine thanks, I’ll just pick up my limbs and be off.
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I’d never consciously left home to see a zombie movie. They were fine by me, but I had no intention of ever being in one. But I’ve been learning more about it as I’ve been doing interviews. I
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Acting is a different discipline. On stage I’m free to say what I please. But the change is very good for ya.
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Learn to feel sorry for music because, although it is the international language, it has no swear words.
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I was brought up a Catholic, for that you get an A level in guilt.
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Don’t tell me how to do my job. I don’t come to your workplace and tell you how to sweep up.
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There’s an element of manners that should tell you that the ticket is dear and it’s a different venue.
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Save the Trees? Trees are the main cause of Forest Fires!
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I set out to be a cross between Lenny Bruce and Robert the Bruce.
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Tread gently on anyone who looks at you sideways.
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I’d always been scared of people with tertiary education and high intellects in case they found me wanting. I thought they viewed me as just a welder who knew a few jokes.
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There’s a fine line you have to tread because you don’t know who is out there in the auditorium. A lot of people are too easily offended.
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Try to live in a place you like.
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Once you become successful, people know where you live, the type of house you live in, the kind of car you drive, the clothes you wear, and so it would be patronising to go and talk like a welder. Welding’s a mystery to me now. You can’t go back, your life changes every day.
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