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Noel Coward, born on December 16, 1899 and died on March 26, 1973, was a British playwright, actor, director, and composer. He is a prominent figure in the British theater and film industry of the 20th century, known for his witty humor and unique style.

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Famous Noel Coward Quotes

“You will know you're old when you cease to be amazed.”

Knows Age Cease Old Age Amazed

Author:Noel Coward

“You always ought to have tom cats arranged, you know - it makes 'em more companionable.”

Knows Ought Cat Ems Toms

Author:Noel Coward

“There are bad times just around the corner, There are dark clouds travelling through the sky, And it's no good whining, About a silver lining, For we know from experience they won't roll by...”

Knows Dark Sky Clouds Corners Silver Around The Corner Whining Dark Times Dark Clouds

Author:Noel Coward

“To know you are among people whom you love, and who love you – that has made all the successes wonderful, much more wonderful than they'd have been anyway.”

People Knows Has Beens Made Wonderful Love You

Author:Noel Coward

“I have always been very fond of them (drama critics) . . . I think it is so frightfully clever of them to go night after night to the theatre and know so little about it.”

Thinking Knows Littles Humor Funny Night Drama Criticism Critics Theatre Clever

Author:Noel Coward

“I can't sing, but I know how to, which is quite different.”

Knows I Can Different Know How

Author:Noel Coward

“It is my considered opinion that the human race (soi disant) is cruel, idiotic, sentimental, predatory, ungrateful, ugly, conceited and egocentric to the last ditch and that the occasional discovery of an isolated exception is as deliciously surprising as finding a sudden brazil nut in what you know to be five pounds of vanilla creams. These glorious moments, although not making life actually worth living, perhaps, at least make it pleasanter.”

Source: The Letters of Noel Coward

“Star quality: I don't know what it is, but I've got it.”

Knows Stars Quality Music Music Is Writing Music Musical Life Music Writing Unwritten Rules

Author:Noel Coward

“There isn't a particle of you that I don't know, remember, and want.”

Knows Want Remember Friendship Longing Yearning Particles Friendship Love

Book:The Essential Noël Coward Compendium: The Very Best of His Work, Life and Times

Source: The Essential Noël Coward Compendium: The Very Best of His Work, Life and Times

“Labour leaders lead us all, though we know they bleed us all. Cheer our new Decline and Fall, Gibbon might have dreamed it all.”

Knows Might Fall Leader History Labour Cheer Decline British History

Author:Noel Coward

About the Author

Born: December 16, 1899
Died: March 26, 1973
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 126

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The Essential Noël Coward Compendium: The Very Best of His Work, Life and TimesRelated source material

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The Letters of Noel CowardRelated source material

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