David Niven quotes

David Niven was an English actor renowned for his wit and charm on screen. Audiences around the world admired his performances in classics such as "The Pink Panther" and "Separate Tables." He became a Hollywood icon recognized for his elegance and sophistication. Here are 12 of his quotes:

Keep the circus going inside you, keep it going, don't take anything too seriously, it'll all work out in the end. (David Niven)
I have a face that is a cross between two pounds of halibut and an explosion in an old clothes closet. View quote
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Old age has got to start creeping up on me one day soon, and frankly I'm very scared. I don't want to be old. I've always felt so young. And I want to stay that way. View quote
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I wonder why it is, that young men are always cautioned against bad girls. Anyone can handle a bad girl. It's the good girls men should be warned against. View quote
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Actors don't retire. They just get offered fewer roles. View quote
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You can count on Errol Flynn, he'll always let you down. View quote
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I see my purpose in life as making the world a happier place to be in. View quote
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Going to war was the only unselfish thing I have ever done for humanity. View quote
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Malta is a sod of a place. View quote
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The only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping and showing off his shortcomings. View quote
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Max, for some people there are no victories, just alternate forms of losing. (David Niven)
I make two movies a year to take care of the butcher and the baker and the school fees. Then I try to write, but it's not that easy. Acting is what's easy. View quote
David Niven

David Niven

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Photo: Allan warren, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: English Actor
Born: March 1, 1910
Died: July 29, 1983
Quotes count: 12

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