Karl Pilkington Quotes - Page 7

I don't want to go about offending people, that's not my plan.

It's not a joke: I really do like being at home.

Could the world fall?

Me in a one-man tent crouching over carrier bag. It's not just the lowest point of the trip. It's the lowest point ever. In 38 years.

It's easier to have a go at something again when you failed at it as you've got nowt to lose.

I am pessimistic, I think that's the best way to be, because if you're always expecting the best - the best doesn't always happen. Nine times out of 10 it doesn't. I'm surprised when things go smoothly. I don't know what's wrong with being pessimistic - unless you are such a pessimist that you don't do anything.

I'm not invited to any exciting parties and my life hasn't really changed.

I don't think I'd be a very good parent. I'd be too honest.

I think it's clever how Rome have kept a load of old stuff. There's no overheads, yet people are going over there to see it.

There is someone for everyone, i'nt there. That's always my thing. And it's reassuring I think.

I've never won many awards, I didn't get certificates for swimming or anything.

I'm a bit rubbish at knowing when something is good. But if it goes out and I can say, "I wasn't as bad as I thought I would be", then I'll be happy. Until then, I'll be thinking, "I shouldn't be here!"

If you'd have told me five years ago that I'd have done all this - two books, some television and everything - I'd panic, I'd be scared.

There is no need for ants to have the ability to fly

I mean, I am into nature and seeing whales. I went whale-watching, and I was really looking forward to that, but when you see it on TV and you see other programs do it, you're seeing close-ups of these massive creatures, and the music that's added gives you a certain feeling.

Chinese people age overnight.

I don't know any Londoners 'cos I'm from Manchester.

I was impressed by the Taj Mahal. A good bit of work, well looked after, worth paying money to see.

I'm not a proper traveler. I don't like to be challenged or have too much of a change and prefer a week away just to relax.

At some point, some insect has had sex with a leaf.

I've got loads of nieces and nephews.

The Web is the new book though, innit?

Where you are is what you eat. When I'm in London I'll have beans on toast for lunch. On holiday - what? Tapas? Go on then I'll have a bit. You eat whatevers in that area.

If Camels are the ship of the dessert, this one is the Titanic

So you're sayin that it's easy to send somat up to space, but you don't believe there's a little banana machine?