"I think George Bush is one of the most duplicitous presidents we've ever had."

“I know what happened to cycling from 1999 to 2005. I saw its growth, I saw its expansion.”

“The thing most worth doing in this modern world [is to] create jobs that men can work at, and be proud of, and make money by their work.”

Source : Nevil Shute (1991). “Ruined City”

“I love the 6 Nations rugby. I feel very Scottish then. I feel very Scottish now, sitting in the middle of Chelsea. But thats part of our heritage - being part of Britain, part of Europe. I love being European.”

“I don't want to make films that give you the answer. If there is a message to my films - and I hope there isn't - it's to be open-minded.”

“Even today, some opt for the comforts of mystification, preferring to believe that the wonders of the ancient world were built by Atlanteans, gods, or space travelers, instead of by thousands toiling in the sun. Such thinking robs our forerunners of their due, and us of their experience. Because then one can believe whatever one likes about the past - without having to confront the bones, potsherds, and inscriptions which tell us that people all over the world, time and again, have made similar advances and mistakes.”

Source : Ronald Wright (2006). “An Illustrated Short History of Progress”

“Why isn't there a book about someone losing their faith and it being a beautiful experience?”

“Never underestimate the power of your sister.”

“The first thing anyone can do, about any issue, is get informed.”