Quotes by Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Welsh actor

Lived from: 1925 - 1984

Category: Movie Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 10 november 1925 Died: 5 august 1984

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  • A man that hoards up riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that carries gold and eats thistles.
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  • An actor is something less than a man, while an actress is something more than a woman.
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  • As threshing separates the wheat from the chaff, so does affliction purify virtue.
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  • False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces; but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports.
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  • The fear of some divine and supreme powers, keeps men in obedience.
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  • They lard their lean books with the fat of others work.
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  • Travelers are like poets. They are mostly an angry race.
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  • When I played drunks I had to remain sober because I didn't know how to play them when I was drunk.
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What are the most famous quotes from Richard Burton?

The two most famous quotes from Richard Burton are:

  • "A man that hoards up riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that carries gold and eats thistles."
  • "An actor is something less than a man, while an actress is something more than a woman."

When did Richard Burton live?

Richard Burton was born in 1925 and died in the year 1984.