Donald Sinden

“The theatre is a wonderful place, a house of illusions.”

“I was lucky, I was in the right place at the right time.”

“An actor is a kind of civil servant. He's serving the public. He's giving them a good time.”

“There are two things you should never do with your own money: invest it in the theatre and bet on horses. Fortunately, I've never been interested in horses.”

“Comedy is much harder to do than drama. In comedy, you have to have a sense of timing that is absolutely spot on.”

“The main thing is to have a passion for something. That is the most important thing in life.”

“My voice is my great asset. I was born with it.”

“You must never look as if you're trying. It must all be effortless.”

“I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.”

“I'm a jobbing actor and I'm always looking for the next job.”