Davro Quotes & Sayings

It never rains in Manchester, but it pours — Kevin Keegan

I think I have minor obsessive compulsive disorder. Everything has to be tidy and just right. — Bobby Davro

When you see what the deficit is, then you have to do something about it. — Viola Davis

Too much comedy is filthy these days. There's nothing they won't say. I like Jimmy Carr, but I don't like the language he uses. I don't understand why he feels it necessary; I find it extremely offensive. — Bobby Davro

I'm too old to be humiliated on reality shows, and I don't want to look desperate. You won't see me on 'Big Brother' or in the jungle. — Bobby Davro

Rory is fun when he's pissed off: like a fluffy little attack gerbil. — Tana French

As a family comedian, it is so wonderful seeing everyone from kids through to grandparents being entertained by you. — Bobby Davro

If gravity were somewhat stronger or weaker, stars wouldn't exist, and neither would you. And the same can be said of other constants of physics. Several have to be 'just right.' — Seth Shostak

Don't go getting full of yourself becuase once you do, somebody's going to come and let the wind out of your sails — Sharon G. Flake

Love is a celestial respiration of the air of paradise. — Victor Hugo

Corvis smiled around a mouthful of venison, trying to catch the juices before they rolled down his chin. "I think you're being just a bit paranoid, Davro. Legends and superstition."
"You'll change your tune quickly enough when some banshee's sucking your soul out through your pupils. — Ari Marmell

He was undoubtedly a gentleman of honorable pedigree and of many accomplishments, but two of his accomplishments emerged from all the rest. He had a talent for appearing when he was not wanted and a talent for disappearing when he was wanted, especially when he was wanted by the police. It may be added that his disappearances were more dangerous than his appearances. — G.K. Chesterton

Time doesn't change a person's basic character. — Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Of course it was difficult accepting the change in TV trends. It all ended quite early for me. I was in my mid-30s, and I hadn't achieved everything I wanted. There's nothing on TV for people like me anymore. All they want are new young faces. — Bobby Davro

The measure of success is happiness and peace of mind. — Bobby Davro

Despite my confidence and self-belief, I've always wrestled with feelings of insecurity. To be honest, I think most people in show business are insecure. — Bobby Davro

When I was at my height on TV, I was always busy - rehearsing, practising my impressions, learning new material. When that faded, I had to find another way to be creative. Houses were something to do instead. They saved me. — Bobby Davro

People are always wanting to pull me up on my shortfalls. I try to battle against those and concentrate on how good things are. — Bobby Davro

In vain people busy themselves with finding any good of man's own in his will. For any mixture of the power of freewill that men strive to mingle with God's grace is nothing but a corruption of grace. It is just as if one were to dilute wine with muddy, bitter water. — John Calvin

If I don't get eight hours, I can't function, so I'm a great believer in power naps. — Bobby Davro

When work is going well, your home life struggles and vice versa. If my kids are OK - that is the most important thing. I strive for balance in my life, though. — Bobby Davro

B. B. King is no match for Johann Sebastian Bach. — Ilana Mercer

In my dreams you walk dripping from a sea journey on the highway across America in tears to the door of my cottage in the Western night — Allen Ginsberg

Even when I had a run of successful prime-time shows, I couldn't sit down and enjoy my success. I would beat myself up and scrutinise everything. I'm a natural-born worrier. — Bobby Davro

Money is like manure: if you don't spread it around, nothing grows. — Tom Douglas

I want to go on TV to perform. I'm not conceited, but I am good at what I do. It's just the vehicles are not there anymore. — Bobby Davro

Some days are a total What the hell was I thinking? — Kim Gruenenfelder