“I think classical music tuition is, well, was when I was a child, was an abomination. I think in some ways it is one of life's great tragedies for everybody who gives up an instrument.” ThinkingWayGivingWellsChildrenGiving UpTragedyInstrumentsClassical MusicTuitionAbominationGreat Tragedy Author:Hugh Laurie
“Pain is an event. It happens to you, and you deal with it in whatever way you can.” WayHappensPainDealsEvents Book:The Gun Seller Source: The Gun Seller
“Celebrity is absolutely preposterous. Entertainment seems to be inflating. It used to be the punctuation to your life, a film or a novel or a play, a way of celebrating a good week or month. Now it feels as if it's all punctuation.” IfsWayFeelsPlaySeemsFilmUsedNovelWeekMonthsEntertainmentUsed To BeCelebratePunctuationGood Week Author:Hugh Laurie
“I know a lot of people think therapy is about sitting around staring at your own navel - but it's staring at your own navel with a goal. And the goal is to one day to see the world in a better way and treat your loved ones with more kindness and have more to give.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWorldWayGivingGoalKindnessOne DaySittingTreatsStaringTherapyLoved OnesBetter WaysSitting AroundNavel Author:Hugh Laurie
“I would cling to unhappiness because it was a known, familiar state. When I was happier, it was because I knew I was on my way back to misery. I've never been convinced that happiness is the object of the game. I'm wary of happiness.” WayStatesGamesKnownObjectsMiseryConvincedFamiliarMy WayUnhappiness Author:Hugh Laurie