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21 quotes by Robert Powell

Robert Powell (born 1 June 1944) is an English television and film actor, best known for the title role in Jesus of Nazareth (1977) and as the fictional secret agent Richard Hannay. He is also known for his role as Mark Williams in BBC One medical drama, Holby City, and as David Briggs in the sitcom The Detectives alongside Jasper Carrott. His distinctive voice has become well known in advertisements and documentaries, especially in World War II...
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I have found that a smile and a stick will carry you through all right, and in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred it is the smile that does the trick.

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In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed.

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There's not a human being alive I won't talk to. There's a quite simple rule. If you like somebody more than you dislike them you can... →

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I think monogamy is a little unnatural, if I'm totally honest. You change. Things alter. It's the exception rather than the rule and I think... →

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The sport in Scouting is to find the good in every boy and develop it.

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With the advent of Twitter and Facebook and other social networking sites, genuine privacy can only be found by renting a private villa for a holiday.

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It seems everyone in the world is now a potential member of the paparazzi. Most of the time people ask if they can take a picture with their mobiles... →

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I have a number of places on my wish list, including Antarctica, the Norwegian fjords, and the Amazon. I have a passion for wilderness, and Siberia... →

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I love being on stage. I'm completely, totally relaxed. It's the only time in my life when I know where I am and what's coming next. The... →

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A boy is naturally full of humor.

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Part of my job is to try and seduce people. It's what I get paid for, and if people get in the way of me doing my job I can be very difficult.

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There is no teaching to compare with example.

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In the 1950s, as food rationing ended, I remember a plentiful supply of sweets for the first time.

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