Roger Moore in his own suave words

LONDON: James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore died, aged 89, earlier this week. He was the third actor to play James Bond, in seven feature films released between 1973 and 1985.

Here are some of his more memorable quotes:

Women have played a big part in my life on and off-screen and I think I’ve finally worked them out. I always make sure I have the last word. That word is “yes”.

“It just gave me a stiff neck” – explaining why taking Viagra left him neither shaken nor stirred.

Intelligence is my most endearing quality, according to (his wife) Kristina. That’s her Swedish sense of humour.

I had creaking knees and my leading ladies could have been my granddaughters – on his last appearance as James Bond in View To A Kill, aged 57.

It’s no good being talented and not being in the right place at the right time.

The saddest thing about ageing is that most of my friends are now “in the other room”. I miss David Niven the most. I still can’t watch his films without shedding a tear.

ASome of the things I’ve done in my life I’m ashamed of. We don’t talk about those, though. If I could give my younger self some advice it would be: “Grow up!”

My mum instilled in me the proverb: “I cried because I had no shoes, until I saw a man who had no feet.” Those words are always with me and I’m a believer in showing kindness to others and not expecting repayment.

Medicine has always fascinated me and I’m a hypochondriac. It’s not that I wake up every morning and think: “I’m dying.” At my age, I know I am. – Daily Mail