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“One is happy to report that Israel Shenker is still at the aerosol stage. His energy is still compressed. The result distinguishes him both as a Jew and as an observer of Jews.”
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“I think everyone must have a first memory of some house, some room, a vivid picture that will remain deep down in one forever.”
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“On Christmas Day I'll head off for a couple of laps around the Serpentine, or a trek around the whole of Hyde Park. Or I'll walk right across town, with Curtis, my son Jamie's bull mastiff”
Source : "My Christmas". www.theguardian.com. December 08, 2008.
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“While I was an addict, I didn't write anything. I didn't have the attention span or the will.”
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“The Patriot Act, passed overwhelmingly but hastily after 9/11, allows the FBI to obtain telecommunication, financial, and credit records without a court order.”
Source : "We're losing control of our digital privacy" by Rebecca MacKinnon, www.cnn.com. January 29, 2012.
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“I believe that treating other people well is a lost art.”
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“The ultimate sophistication of subversion is to take over the government, not by unlawful but by lawful means.”
Source : Brian Crozier (1993). “Free Agent: The Unseen War 1941-1991”, HarperCollins Publishers
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“I'm practical, very data-driven and process-oriented. I'm very objective and analytical about everything. Ninety-five percent of situations on the wall are not that dangerous. Most people look at the climb and think, 'that's crazy.' But when you know the intricacies of your gear, the belay situation and the forces involved, it's pretty safe.”