Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey
Mark Robert "Bill" Baileyis an English comedian, musician, actor, TV and radio presenter and author. Bailey is well known for his role in Black Books and for his appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You, and QI as well as his extensive stand-up work...
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth13 January 1965
CityBath, England
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There's a wonderful sadness and poignancy about those Finnish films. They have people adrift at the mercy of fate. They're heartwarming. I also find them funny. I suppose that makes me an optimist.
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At the last count -- and we're still counting -- there were 3.2 million claims. We're approaching the doomsday scenario we described 5 years ago.
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A swimming program for kids in a place surrounded by water is essential.
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Two solipsists walk into a bar, and one says to the other...
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We need to have stronger zoning codes and building codes, and we need to enforce them.
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We certainly make our customers aware of flood insurance, but so many turn it down.
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It's true. Hitler was a vegetarian. Just goes to show, vegetarianism, not always a good thing. Can in some extreme cases lead to genocide.
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Contentment is knowing you're right. Happiness is knowing someone else is wrong.
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Do not crush the flowers of wisdom with the hobnail boots of cynicism.
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I tend to go through periods worrying, "Where am I going, I can't see a way out of this," and it becomes quite stressful. But sometimes you have to take a bet on yourself.
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The day after tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life - that way you've always got a couple of days in hand.