Barry Humphries Quotes

I drift along, thinking about the past a great deal. The past is so reliable, so delightful, and the best place to live. I end up there quite often, you know; it’s very comfortable and dependable.
BARRY HUMPHRIES
To live in Australia permanently is rather like going to a party and dancing all night with one’s mother.
BARRY HUMPHRIES
The truth is deafening, no matter how softly it is spoken.
BARRY HUMPHRIES

Spoken
If you have to explain satire to someone, you might as well give up.
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Explain might Satire
I’ve decided the secret of parenting is benevolent neglect.I put my family last. Because if you don’t, if you put them first, they never thank you. You’ll never get a word of thanks from them.
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First Lasts
It’s an old Aboriginal word meaning ‘Let’s get together and have fun’. They gave us the word because they had no further need for it.
BARRY HUMPHRIES

Needs Together
Sex is the most beautiful thing that can take place between a happily married man and his secretary.
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Secretary Thing
He’s very, very well-known. I’d say he’s world-famous in Melbourne.
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Known Well
If you can’t laugh at yourself, you may be missing the colossal joke of the century.
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Century Laughing
Never be afraid to laugh at yourself, after all, you could be missing out on the joke of the century.
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Laughing Memorable

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