“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
“I have been instrumental in banning bottled water on the set. It hasn't gone that well with the crew... so I replaced it with tequila.” WellsHas BeensWaterGoneReplacedCrewTequilaBottled Water Author:Hugh Laurie
“Believe it or not, perhaps I don't show it much, or well, but I think I like people.” PeopleThinkingBelieveWellsShows Author:Hugh Laurie
“I just read an 800-page history of the Scottish Enlightenment and, honestly, I may as well just start it again now, because I cannot remember a single thing. I can barely remember where Scotland is.” WellsMayI CanRememberPagesEnlightenmentHonestlyScotlandScottish Author:Hugh Laurie
“Piano was - well, all musical instruments were taught in this very rigid, formal, classical method when I was young.” WellsYoungTaughtMethodInstrumentsMusicalPianoFormalMusical Instruments Author:Hugh Laurie
“I think good-looking people seldom make good television. And American television studios almost concede before they start: 'Well, it won't be good, but at least it'll be good-looking. We'll have nice-looking girls in tight shirts with F.B.I. badges and fit-looking guys with lots of hair gel vaulting over things.'” PeopleThinkingWellsGuyGirlNiceTelevisionHairFitStudiosBe GoodShirtsLooking GoodBadgesAmerican TelevisionHair Gel Author:Hugh Laurie
“People are more open about seeking help these days. They recognise the fact that the alternative to having a shrink is that you bore your friends stupid. So I figured that I might as well give someone 100 bucks an hour to hear my woes. At least someone can make a living out of listening to my tedious problems.” PeopleGivingWellsFactsHelpingProblemMightHoursStupidListeningSeekingAlternativesThese DaysBoresWoeShrinksBucksRecogniseTediousSeeking Help Author:Hugh Laurie
“[...] and as I walked, I tried to see the funny side. It wasn't easy, and I'm still not sure that I managed it properly, but it's just something I like to do when things aren't going well. Because what does it mean, to say that things aren't going well? Compared to what? You can say: compared to how things were going a couple of hours ago, or a couple of years ago. But that's not the point. If two cars are speeding towards a brick wall with no brakes, and one car hits the wall moments before the other, you can't spend those moments saying that the second car is much better off than the first.” IfsYearsFirstsWellsMeanDoeStillsTwoMomentsEasySidesHoursCarWallCoupleYears AgoNot SureBetter OffBricksBrakeSpeedingBrick Wall Author:Hugh Laurie
“It's a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you're ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.” ThinkingWellsMayFeelingsTimeWaitingReadyTerribleComedianHard TimesContemplatingProcrastinationTerrible ThingsInactionReadinessInactivity Author:Hugh Laurie
“I remember watching Mel Gibson on some show once, and he was being asked about his belief in the afterlife. Gibson said: 'Well, I can't believe this is all there is'. And I thought: 'Wait a minute. You're Mel Gibson. You have millions of dollars. You're a great-looking chap with every conceivable blessing that could be bestowed upon a man. And that's not good enough ?'” MenBelieveWellsSaidI CanEnoughShowsRememberBeliefHeavenWaitingMillionsHellMinutesBlessingDollarsGood EnoughAfterlifeHeaven And HellNot Good EnoughChaps Author:Hugh Laurie
“I think that’s the lesson you learn in life. As you get older you realize you’re never going to grow up and you’re never going to be ready. And you may, as well, do things now, don’t wait” ThinkingWellsMayGrowsWaitingRealizingGrowing UpReadyLessons Author:Hugh Laurie
