“Apart from the fact that your physical ability starts to decline, I al...” — Rowan Atkinson Quote

“Apart from the fact that your physical ability starts to decline, I also think someone in their fifties being childlike becomes a little sad. You've got to be careful.”

“It's the difficulty we had with Mr. Bean, actually, when it went from TV to film. You certainly discover that you need to explain more about a character.”

“It's a bit disconcerting being treated like Madonna.”

“The older you get, the more you realise how happenstance... has helped to determine your path through life.”

“Mr. Bean is essentially a child trapped in the body of a man. All cultures identify with children in a similar way, so he has this bizarre global outreach.”

“I would return to the Blackadder character if the opportunity came up. I have no qualms about that at all.”

“This is a sport of a lot of knowledge, of knowing yourself well, knowing your soul and your spirit, your abilities both physically and mentally.”

“The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of the man.”

“Too many people feel that where you start out dictates where you should end up. I was on welfare and just shy of 19 when my first daughter was born, but I was encouraged to take advantage of my ability and drive and remained in school.”

“I hope that my work ethic has been a model for those who do not believe in themselves or have lingering doubts about their own abilities.”

“I think the American Dream says that anything can happen if you work hard enough at it and are persistent, and have some ability. The sky is the limit to what you can build, and what can happen to you and your family.”

“The ability to speak is a short cut to distinction. It puts a man in the limelight, raises him head and shoulders above the crowd.”