Barry Humphries Quotes | Beyond Motive

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Barry Humphries is an Australian entertainer, best known for his comedic character Dame Edna Everage. His career includes work in theater, television, and film, where he has showcased his sharp wit and satirical humor. Humphries' creation of Dame Edna, a flamboyant and outspoken housewife, brought him international fame and acclaim. His contributions to comedy and entertainment have made him a beloved figure, known for his clever commentary and enduring comedic persona.

"New Zealand is a country of thirty thousand million sheep, three million of whom think they are human."

"Most of my contemporaries at school entered the World of Business, the logical destiny of bores."

Business, Destiny, School, World

"My parents were very pleased that I was in the army. The fact that I hated it somehow pleased them even more."

Army, Fact, Parents

"Sex is the most beautiful thing that can take place between a happily married man and his secretary."

"To live in Australia permanently is rather like going to a party and dancing all night with one's mother."

Mother, Dancing, Night, Party

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