Peter Davison Quotes

A collection of quotes by Peter Davison.

Peter Davison is an English actor, best known for his portrayal of the Fifth Doctor in the iconic British television series Doctor Who. He was born on April 13, 1951, in London, England. Davison, whose birth name is Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett, began his acting career in the late 1960s, appearing in various stage productions.

In 1982, Davison's breakthrough came when he took on the lead role in Doctor Who, succeeding Tom Baker as the Doctor. He portrayed the Time Lord with a youthful charm and a distinctive sense of vulnerability, earning him a dedicated fanbase. His tenure on the show lasted until 1984 and he remains a beloved Doctor among Doctor Who enthusiasts.

Aside from his iconic role as the Doctor, Davison has had an extensive acting career in both television and film. He has appeared in numerous TV series such as All Creatures Great and Small, The Last Detective, and Law & Order: UK. He has also acted in films including The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and United.

In addition to his acting work, Davison has been involved in various stage productions, including several Shakespeare plays. He has also made guest appearances in other popular television shows and has lent his voice to various audio dramas, including Doctor Who audio adventures.

Peter Davison's portrayal of the Doctor and his contributions to the world of British television and stage has solidified his status as a respected and beloved actor.

My friends never talk to me about my poetry because they're

My friends never talk to me about my poetry because they're embarrassed that I write it or they're embarrassed by what I write about which are not such extraordinarily terrifying things, but they are the state of human existence.

Peter Davison

Poetry

Poetry was invented as an mnemonic device to enable people t

Poetry was invented as an mnemonic device to enable people to remember their prayers.

Peter Davison

Poetry

They need to learn poetry. They don't need to learn about po

They need to learn poetry. They don't need to learn about poetry. They don't need to be told how to interpret poetry. They don't need to be told how to understand poetry. They need to learn it.

Peter Davison

Poetry

There are so many things that poetry is about, one of which

There are so many things that poetry is about, one of which is memory.

Peter Davison

Poetry

Poetry is composing for the breath.

Poetry is composing for the breath.

Peter Davison

Poetry

The more poetry you have in the head, the more poetry you wi

The more poetry you have in the head, the more poetry you will understand because you will be getting to the roots of what it is that makes people write poetry at all.

Peter Davison

Poetry

Every so often I find some poems that are too good for the r

Every so often I find some poems that are too good for the readers of The Atlantic because they are a little too involved with the nature of poetry, as such.

Peter Davison

Poetry

And there are a lot more people reading poetry, but there ar

And there are a lot more people reading poetry, but there are not so many people reading an individual poet.

Peter Davison

Poetry

But for me, being an editor I've been an editor of all kinds

But for me, being an editor I've been an editor of all kinds of books being an editor of poetry has been the way in which I could give a crucial part of my time to what I love most.

Peter Davison

Poetry

I think poetry has lost an awful lot of its muscle because n

I think poetry has lost an awful lot of its muscle because nobody knows any. Nobody has to memorize poetry.

Peter Davison

Poetry

I like poems that are little games.

I like poems that are little games.

Peter Davison

Poetry

But poetry is my life. Poetry is what matters to me.

But poetry is my life. Poetry is what matters to me.

Peter Davison

Poetry

Dealing with poetry is a daunting task, simply because the r

Dealing with poetry is a daunting task, simply because the reason one does it as an editor at all is because one is constantly coming to terms with one's own understanding of how to understand the world.

Peter Davison

Poetry

Poetry should be able to reach everybody, and it should be a

Poetry should be able to reach everybody, and it should be able to appeal to all levels of understanding.

Peter Davison

Poetry

It is a way we reassess our past. We can do that in poetry i

It is a way we reassess our past. We can do that in poetry in ways we can't do in prose.

Peter Davison

Poetry