Quotes

Benedict Cumberbatch

"The further you get away from yourself, the more challenging it is. Not to be in your comfort zone is great fun."

"Looking for happiness is a sure way to sadness, I think. You have to take each moment as it comes."

"People always want to knock you when you're up."

"I keep myself amused and others confused."

"The more charming person is the person who admits the other person is more charming."

"Live a life less ordinary."

"Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame."

"I can feel infinitely alive curled up on the sofa reading a book."

"We have a lot more unlikely heroes now. It's not just the guy with the guns it's the guy with the brains."

"Reading is one of the joys of life, and once you begin, you can't stop, and you've got so many stories to look forward to."

"I've been reading the books. It's the origination, it's the primary source. You should always go back to the books."

"If you have an over-preoccupation with perception and trying to please people's expectations, then you can go mad."

"Fame is a weird one. You need to distance yourself from it. People see a value in you that you don't see yourself." 

"A woman who knows that she doesn't have to get all decked out to look good is sexy. A woman who can make you feel smart with her conversation skills is also sexy. I believe the sense of humour is important." 

"Benedict means blessed. My parents liked the sound of the name and felt slightly blessed because they'd been trying for a child for a very long time." 

"I'm quite sensitive to people noticing me. There are times, when I'm relaxed, then others when it does make me self-conscious." 

"It does get strange when you realize people will hang around for hours to get a glimpse of you." 

"Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine." 

"Love as if you've never been hurt. Dance as though no one is watching you. Sing as if no one is listening. And live as though heaven is on earth." 

"Do you know what is the greatest gift anyone can receive in his lifetime? The greatest gift we can receive is to have the chance, just once in our lives, to make a difference."