Noel Coward (1899-1973)

Sir Noël Peirce Coward was an English playwright, composer, director, actor, and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise".

Quotes

Television is for appearing on - not for looking at.

Television
People are wrong when they say that the opera isn't what it used to be. It is what it used to be. That's what's wrong with it.
The higher the buildings, the lower the morals.

Morality
Your motivation? Your motivation is your pay packet on Friday. Now get on with it.
Wit ought to be a glorious treat, like caviar. Never spread it about like marmalade.
I can take any amount of criticism as long as I can consider it unqualified praise.
I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.

Clever Jabs
Work is more fun than fun.